Business Intelligence for Non-Technical Managers

Level: Intermediate | Tags: BI concepts · Reporting · Non-technical

Course Description

As a manager, you don’t need to build the dashboard—but you do need to know how to commission it. This course teaches leaders how to request, evaluate, and deploy Business Intelligence solutions effectively, ensuring your data team delivers actionable insights rather than just “vanity metrics.”

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the capabilities and limitations of modern BI tools (like Power BI and Tableau).
  • Write clear, scoped requirements for new dashboards to prevent scope creep.
  • Define strong, actionable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that truly measure business health.

Course Outline

  • Module 1: The BI Landscape: What dashboards can (and cannot) do for you
  • Module 2: Defining the Right Metrics: KPIs vs. Vanity Metrics
  • Module 3: Scoping a Data Project: How to brief your analytics team
  • Module 4: Evaluating Dashboards: Ensuring the final product drives action

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