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Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: The PwC Approach

August 18, 2016

Ever wonder how people figure out what data is telling them? Do you question how to make sense out of a bunch of numbers? How do you filter out what’s valuable when it comes to data? How do you use it to make better decisions, address big challenges or tell a story that will rally people’s support?

In this new Specialization developed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, USA, you’ll learn how better understanding, filtering, and application of data can help you solve problems faster, with smarter and more effective decision-making. You’ll gain experience with key tools and applications used in data analysis, and you’ll learn to present data to others in a way that gets them engaged in and motivated by the story being told by the data.

The Specialization includes four courses (Data-driven Decision Making, Problem Solving with Excel, Data Visualization with Advanced Excel, and Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint) and culminates in a hands-on Capstone Project. Each course draws on the real-world knowledge and experience of PwC leaders from around the globe, so you know you’re building practical skills as well as a holistic understanding of the role that data plays in today’s business environment.

The Data Analytics and Presentation Skills Specialization is the first in a series of courses and Specializations developed by PwC in collaboration with Coursera. Courses are designed around topics that address big global issues, and draw on the real-world knowledge and experience of PwC leaders from multiple disciplines. By collaborating with Coursera, PwC hopes to play a part in building a generation of confident leaders who can inspire trust in others and be ready to solve important business and social problems.

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Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach is a specialized program designed to enhance your data analysis and presentation skills. The course covers various aspects of data analysis, including data-driven decision making, problem-solving with Excel, advanced data visualization, effective business presentations with PowerPoint, and a final capstone project that brings together all the acquired skills.

• Gain practical knowledge of data analysis and communication tools such as Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Learn to present data in a compelling manner to engage and motivate your audience.
• Develop the ability to solve business problems faster through better understanding and application of data.

By completing this specialization, you will be equipped to make smarter business decisions and effectively communicate insights derived from data analysis.

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Course Modules

The course modules cover essential topics such as data-driven decision making, problem-solving with Excel, advanced data visualization, effective business presentations with PowerPoint, and a final capstone project that integrates all acquired skills.

Data-driven Decision Making

Welcome to Data-driven Decision Making. This course provides an introduction to data analytics and its role in making business decisions. You will learn about the importance of data, its evolution, and how "Big Data" is utilized. Additionally, you will be introduced to a framework for conducting data analysis and the common tools and techniques used in the process.

Problem Solving with Excel

Problem Solving with Excel explores Excel as a tool for solving business problems. You will learn the basic functions of Excel through guided demonstrations and practical exercises. The course progresses to more advanced Excel skills, culminating in a final project that allows you to apply your knowledge in a simulated business setting.

Data Visualization with Advanced Excel

Data Visualization with Advanced Excel provides hands-on instruction of advanced Excel 2013 functions. You will learn to use PowerPivot to build databases and data models, perform scenario and simulation analysis, and visualize data by leveraging Excel's built-in tools. The course also covers core principles of data visualization and dashboarding, equipping you with the skills to create dynamic dashboards in Excel.

Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint

Effective Business Presentations with PowerPoint focuses on presenting data effectively using PowerPoint. You will acquire skills in structuring presentations, incorporating insights and supporting data, and employing design principles for effective visuals and slides. The course also emphasizes client-facing communication, public speaking, executive presence, and compelling storytelling.

Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Final Project

The Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Final Project integrates all the acquired skills from the preceding courses. In this capstone project, you will analyze a 'mock' client problem, research the client's domain area, gain business insights, and create recommendations. You will then visualize the data in a client-facing presentation and deliver it in a recorded video presentation.

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This Specialization will help you get practical with data analysis, turning business intelligence into real-world outcomes. We’ll explore how a combination of better understanding, filtering, and application of data can help you solve problems faster – leading to smarter and more effective decision-making. You’ll learn how to use Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other common data analysis and communication tools, and perhaps most importantly, we’ll help you to present data to others in a way that gets them engaged in your story and motivated to act.

What’s more, should you enroll in these courses, you will be invited to join PwC’s talent network. Those who opt into this talent network will receive information about PwC career opportunities, thought leadership, and happenings in the PwC global network.

Please note: If you’d like to audit the courses in this Specialization, you’ll need to enroll in each course separately and then you will see the audit option.

This specialization was created by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with an address at 300 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10017.

There are 5 Courses in this Specialization

Data-driven decision making.

Welcome to Data-driven Decision Making. In this course, you’ll get an introduction to Data Analytics and its role in business decisions. You’ll learn why data is important and how it has evolved. You’ll be introduced to “Big Data” and how it is used. You’ll also be introduced to a framework for conducting Data Analysis and what tools and techniques are commonly used. Finally, you’ll have a chance to put your knowledge to work in a simulated business setting.

This course was created by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with an address at 300 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10017.

Problem Solving with Excel

This course explores Excel as a tool for solving business problems. In this course you will learn the basic functions of excel through guided demonstration. Each week you will build on your excel skills and be provided an opportunity to practice what you’ve learned. Finally, you will have a chance to put your knowledge to work in a final project. Please note, the content in this course was developed using a Windows version of Excel 2013.

Data Visualization with Advanced Excel

In this course, you will get hands-on instruction of advanced Excel 2013 functions. You’ll learn to use PowerPivot to build databases and data models. We’ll show you how to perform different types of scenario and simulation analysis and you’ll have an opportunity to practice these skills by leveraging some of Excel’s built in tools including, solver, data tables, scenario manager and goal seek. In the second half of the course, will cover how to visualize data, tell a story and explore data by reviewing core principles of data visualization and dashboarding. You’ll use Excel to build complex graphs and Power View reports and then start to combine them into dynamic dashboards.

Note: Learners will need PowerPivot to complete some of the exercises. Please use MS Excel 2013 version. If you have other MS Excel versions or a MAC you might not be able to complete all assignments.

Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint

This course is all about presenting the story of the data, using PowerPoint. You’ll learn how to structure a presentation, to include insights and supporting data. You’ll also learn some design principles for effective visuals and slides. You’ll gain skills for client-facing communication – including public speaking, executive presence and compelling storytelling. Finally, you’ll be given a client profile, a business problem, and a set of basic Excel charts, which you’ll need to turn into a presentation – which you’ll deliver with iterative peer feedback.

Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Final Project

In this Capstone Project, you’ll bring together all the new skills and insights you’ve learned through the four courses. You’ll be given a ‘mock’ client problem and a data set. You’ll need to analyze the data to gain business insights, research the client’s domain area, and create recommendations. You’ll then need to visualize the data in a client-facing presentation. You’ll bring it all together in a recorded video presentation.

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• Understanding the Business Problem
• In this course, you will be using the skills you’ve been developing throughout the series of PwC courses to create and present a deliverable for a client.You’re going to determine your approach for analysis, use the information provided by the client to conduct an analysis, determine the best way to show your findings and then develop a plan to deliver your results and recommendations to the client in a video presentation.In this course, you will be acting as a consultant interacting with a client, Electric Growers. The client needs your strong data analytics and Excel skills to analyze data and help them make smart decisions to enable the company’s move into the security devices and services market. Each week, the client, represented by Michele Tran, a Vice President of Operations from Electric Growers, and the management team, will ask you to use and analyze the data, provided by the client, to answer a series of questions that will help them make decisions.You’ll receive peer feedback that you can use to enhance future presentations. This course was created by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with an address at 300 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10017.
• Analyzing the Business Problem
• This week, you will be using the results of last week’s analysis to come up with some hypotheses. You will be answering questions such as: Who are the ideal customers that should be targeted? How should they be approached to maximize the sales of the client’s new home security systems? Using the data, figure out the attributes of the customer who wants to install an advanced, hi-tech security system and the attributes of a person who would switch security system providers. Continue to use the knowledge you’ve acquired in the other courses that you’ve taken in this series.
• Creating a visual representation of your analysis results
• This week, the client has more questions for you to answer to further develop the profile of potential customers. This includes finding which cities to target and how to evaluate them. You will have access to crime rates, population, housing growth city wide data and segmentation distribution dumps to help in your analysis.
• Building a presentation for the client meeting
• This week, you will be taking your findings and detailed analysis on plans to launch the new home security system and put them into a PowerPoint presentation deck for Michele Tran and the management team. The presentation should be about 10 slides and should follow the guidelines and best practices of presenting to a client that were covered in the earlier courses within this specialization. Ms. Tran wants to review it and give you feedback, if needed, before having it presented to the management team.This is a chance to use what you learned about creating a presentation, using PowerPoint tools, creating charts and other methods of enhancing a presentation.
• Presenting your results to the client
• This week, Ms. Tran has reviewed your draft presentation so it is now time to refine and make changes or additions to enhance the presentation before presenting it to the management team via video. Once you’ve finalized your presentation, you will present it in a video using your smartphone or computer. When you’re satisfied with the PowerPoint presentation and video, you will be submitting both for peer review. You can use this feedback for current and future presentations that you will make during your career.

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The Data Analysis and Presentation Skills - the PwC Approach Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with PwC will help you get practical with data analysis, turning business intelligence into real-world outcomes. 

We'll explore how a combination of better understanding, filtering, and application of data can help you solve problems faster - leading to smarter and more effective decision-making. You’ll learn how to use Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other common data analysis and communication tools, and perhaps most importantly, we'll help you to present data to others in a way that gets them engaged in your story and motivated to act.

What's more, should you enroll in these courses, you will be invited to join PwC's talent network.  Those who opt into this talent network will receive  information about PwC career opportunities, thought leadership, and happenings in the PwC global network.

Please note: If you'd like to audit the courses in this Specialization, you'll need to enroll in each course separately and then you will see the audit option.

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This Data Analysis and Presentation Skills - the PwC Approach Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with PwC will include a project at the end of each module and a capstone project at the end of the specialization.  Each project will provide you the chance to apply the skills of that lesson.  In the first module you'll plan an analysis approach, in the second and third modules you will analyze sets of data using the Excel skills you learn.  In the fourth module you will prepare a business presentation.

In the final Capstone Project, you'll apply the skills you’ve learned by working through a mock client business problem. You'll analyze a set of data, looking for the business insights. Then you'll create and visualize your findings, before recording a video to present your recommendations to the client.  

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