By the end of this course, learners will be able to explain core business analytics concepts, apply structured problem-framing techniques, analyze business processes, evaluate data readiness, and illustrate how analytics drives real-world business decisions.

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Explain core business analytics concepts and the analytics lifecycle.
Apply problem-framing techniques to translate business challenges into analytics questions.
Analyze business processes and illustrate how data drives real-world decisions.
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January 2026
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