The understanding of any enterprise and the basis for many decisions revolves around a basic understanding of the data involved. The acquisition, analysis, aggregation, presentation and interpretation of data are crucial to the effective and efficient running of the enterprise.

Whether the purpose is operational performance, enterprise performance, financial analysis, competitive analysis, strategic direction setting or data for outside decision making of partners and customers the delivery of that data links the success of the business with the management. Understanding the basis and impact of decisions is crucial to improving enterprise performance. You will have the opportunity to learn:

• Apply statistical techniques in a constructive manner to improve operational understanding
• Illustrate the relationship between decisions and data
• Interpret how data analysis and business performance are related through measures
• Design methods that analyze operational performance
• Demonstrate how to use data to help understand and manage the business on a strategic level
• Use that data to compare yourself to competitors and other companies
• Define how uncertainty can be incorporated into decisions