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Training Courses

Strategic Business Intelligence and Decision Analytics

Course Code
ML162
Category
Management And Leadership
Course ID
3010
Course Outline

Course Overview

This DIXONTECH program equips professionals with the knowledge and tools to leverage Business Intelligence (BI) and Decision Analytics for strategic advantage. The course integrates data-driven decision-making frameworks, performance analytics, and predictive modeling to enable organizations to transform information into actionable insight. Participants will learn how to design, interpret, and apply analytical dashboards that enhance strategic decisions and improve business outcomes.

TRAINING TOPICS

  • Foundations of Business Intelligence and Data Strategy
  • Decision Analytics and Data-Driven Leadership
  • Designing Key Metrics, KPIs, and Performance Dashboards
  • Data Visualization and Storytelling for Executives
  • Predictive Analytics, Modelling, and Forecasting
  • Big Data Integration and AI Applications in BI
  • Business Analytics Tools: Power BI, Tableau, and Excel
  • Strategic Decision-Making Using Analytical Insights
  • Communicating Analytical Results to Stakeholders
  • Governance, Ethics, and Data Quality in BI

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

Use business intelligence and analytics to support informed, strategic decision-making.

  • Develop and implement a data-driven BI strategy
  • Identify key business metrics and performance indicators
  • Design interactive dashboards and analytics reports
  • Apply predictive and prescriptive analysis techniques
  • Communicate data insights effectively to decision-makers
  • Use BI tools to optimize business performance
  • Integrate AI and automation into analytical processes
  • Align BI initiatives with strategic organizational goals

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO:

Executives, analysts, and professionals seeking to enhance data-driven decision-making capabilities.

  • Business analysts and strategists
  • Data and business intelligence professionals
  • Project and operations managers
  • Financial planning and performance officers
  • IT and digital transformation leaders
  • Decision support and analytics specialists
  • Marketing and customer insight managers
  • Executives seeking data-driven strategic impact

TRAINING METHODOLOGY:

DIXONTECH’s approach combines data analytics theory with interactive simulations and visualization workshops. Participants engage in practical exercises using BI tools, case studies, and decision-making scenarios. The methodology emphasizes analytical thinking, communication of data insights, and application of business intelligence to real organizational challenges for measurable performance improvement.

DAY 1:

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY AND FUNDAMENTALS

  • Understanding BI concepts and strategic importance
  • Relationship between BI, analytics, and decision-making
  • Key BI architectures and data flow models
  • Designing data-driven business strategies
  • Role of BI in performance and competitiveness
  • Common challenges in BI implementation
  • Case study: transforming data into business value

DAY 2:

DECISION ANALYTICS AND STRATEGIC FRAMEWORKS

  • Foundations of decision analytics and data reasoning
  • Descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics
  • Integrating analytics with corporate strategy
  • Analytical decision-making frameworks and models
  • Data interpretation for managerial decision support
  • Using analytics for risk and opportunity assessment
  • Workshop: applying analytics to strategic decisions

DAY 3:

DATA VISUALIZATION AND DASHBOARD DESIGN

  • Principles of effective data visualization
  • Storytelling with data for executive communication
  • Building dashboards with Power BI and Tableau
  • Identifying key KPIs and performance metrics
  • Visualization best practices for clarity and impact
  • Measuring user engagement and report effectiveness
  • Practical exercise: designing an executive dashboard

DAY 4:

PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS AND BUSINESS FORECASTING

  • Introduction to predictive and prescriptive models
  • Regression, trend, and scenario analysis
  • AI and machine learning applications in BI
  • Automating decision analytics for performance forecasting
  • Interpreting predictive insights for strategic use
  • Managing uncertainty in analytical forecasting
  • Case study: predictive analytics for business planning

DAY 5:

STRATEGIC APPLICATION AND GOVERNANCE IN BI

  • Data governance frameworks and ethical standards
  • Managing BI projects and organizational alignment
  • Communicating analytical findings to stakeholders
  • Creating BI roadmaps and maturity models
  • Linking BI performance to corporate KPIs
  • Monitoring and continuous improvement in BI systems
  • Final project: presenting a BI-based strategic decision case

 

Course Schedule

Discounts and Registration

Group & Corporate Discounts:
Available for companies enrolling multiple participants to help maximize ROI.
Individual Discounts:
Offered to self-sponsored participants who pay in full and upfront.
Registration Process:
Corporate nominations must go through the client’s HR or Training department.
Self-nominations must be prepaid via the “payment by self” option.
Confirmation:
All registrations are subject to DIXONTECH’s approval and seat availability.
Refunds:
Provided in case of course cancellation or no seat availability.
Tax Responsibility:
Clients are responsible for any local taxes in their country.