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Michael McDonald, President
Michael is an associate with TRI Corporation, a training firm focused on cross functional and financial training doing work for Fortune 500 firms and holds a PhD in finance from the University of Tennessee.
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In this case study reading about how a firm has used big data to improve operations, participants read outside material and then watch a brief presentation highlighting the most important parts of the case.
***Please download and open all supporting materials before starting the course videos.***
The goal is to get participants thinking on their own about how Big Data can be used in practice.
Learning Objectives
Last updated/reviewed: May 26, 2022
Included In Certifications
This course is included in the following Certification Programs:
15 CoursesCertified Data Analytics Professional (CDAP)
- The Fundamentals of Business Intelligence (BI): What it Does and Why it's so Essential
- How is Industry Using Big Data? – A Case Study Reading
- Business Intelligence - Data Collection and Cleaning
- Business Intelligence - Structuring Data for Analysis
- Business Intelligence - Fundamentals of Data Analysis
- Business Intelligence - Using Big Data Analytics
- Doing Data Analytics In Excel (Hands-on module)
- Regressions in Excel (Hands-on module)
- Financial Forecasting
- Advanced Analytics – Omitted Variables
- Advanced Analytics – Fixed Effects
- Case Study in Data Analytics
- Using Regressions for Forecasting
- Financial Forecasting in Excel (Hands-on module)
- Blockchain for Business
118 Reviews (674 ratings)Reviews
In my opinion, some notions about prescriptive analytics (like, "most basic kind of analytics") are misleading. You will need results from descriptive and predictive stage to be able to propose decision options. Possibly in the next courses the trainer will explain, but as of now I believe that some concepts and use of terms here are wrong, possiby outdated.
Now we start going a little deeper with the information. Looking forward to learning more and more! Thank you for helping set up the stage for this! Only recommendation is to upgrade the slides and video a bit. They seem really old, design-wise. At one point we couldn't read one of the boxes because of the poor choice of colors.
The course was very helpful in defining certain terms that I hear a lot about but don't understand. I really don't desire to become an expert in Big Data but would like to be able to discuss with client and identify opportunities. This course was helpful in moving my understanding forward.
I liked that the course gave us the big picture of softwares but also said we should focus on learning & understanding Big Data Analytics (not a particular software). This allows us to put the knowledge towards using any software that may be chosen in whichever company you work for.
This course provided detail training of data analytics tools, data visualization, case takeaways and conclusion on how the industry using big data. I think this course is helpful for us to learn how data is relevant to our day to day work.
While the course does give an interesting look at the processes behind big data, I think it focuses too much on specific tools instead of general concepts. Also I am not sure the case study was used in the most effective way.
Michael was clear and concise in his delivery in regards to Big Data. It was very interesting to hear about how important Big Data is, and how businesses are able to thrive off of every individual they come in contact with.
Although shorter and more applicable than the last course I completed (Business Intelligence), the case study seemed to be more a repeat of the slides, as opposed to a case study under the academic definition.
I findvthe course very good forvthe continuation of the series, it gives a good understanding at a glance on Big Data, and even though we are in 2021 what is mentiined in the course remains true.
Still very generalized - I am looking forward to the more specifics of future classes. I like the exposure that it provided to some of the concepts and software available in the marketplace.
Interesting overview of Big Data presented at right level of information and pace. Interesting description of players in this industry and what they do and with whom they do business.
What surprised me was the data analytics was mostly backward looking. Executives at large companies would get a lot from this because it would better help them make decisions
I work at a mid-market company & we would struggle with the resources required to implement big data analytics. But still interesting to have an overview of what's out there.
this course was my first introduction into data analytics. I liked the material, organization of the program and Mike's insight as a person who actually works in the field.
I appreciated the instructor's summary at the end of the presentation about the case study. It gave the course a well-rounded balance of self-study and group conclusion.
This course was easy to follow and practical. I like the examples of providers that are out there. I don't know if the case study provided as much value as I had hoped.
Learning about the current state of analytics in Big Data was interesting. Most businesses make some use, but there is considerably more that can be done with Big Data.
The article by PWC was way to long to have to read - maybe you could have highlighted the points that were not already covered in the video that were important to read.
The case study was very detailed and some parts were a little dry. However, the instructor summarized the key concepts in a very concise and illustrative manner.
I thought the discussion on theory v. implementation drove a key point as to why this is difficult for firms to gain significant advantages from its use.
Great overview of the use of Data analytics. Just the right level of detail to introduce the subject, applications and tools for implementing Big Data.
The instructor and material were both great. The PWC case study was a bit long, however. It seemed to repeat a lot of the same key ideas several times.
The video presentation provides a good overview and the instructor has paced the training well. However, the case study from PWC is a bit too long.
Another great course. This course utilizes a case study to really give you deep insight into real world evaluations of the big data revolution.
The course touched on a lot of names of difference programs and programming languages. I would like to know more about how the languages work.
The instructor broke down the programming jargon very well. I also liked how he stressed how big data can be used for companies of all sizes.
I thought the course provided good detail on a number of the tools available to use for analytics. The time allotted was also very reasonable.
Provided a solid foundation of data analytics and how it can be applied. I found the explanations of data analytics tools to be most helpful.
I feel as though I could apply these lessons to my job. While I feel like I knew most of the material beforehand, this was a good refresher.
This one was a little trickier! I have a hard time understanding what these tools do (SAS, R, Tableau) but probably just have to use them.
Good intro to data analytics with a survey of tools commonly used. Case study is more of a marketing presentation than a case study though.
It was nice to learn about how data is using big data, some of the tools they are using and how we can use big data better going forward.
Great course that takes you through some of the more popular data analytics tools used in industry today. Informative case study by PWC.
There are many tools out there and it seems hard to gain an understanding of these without proper training, but interesting information.
As someone who does not know much about big data, this is very insightful and gives us a chance to learn about more on a simple level.
Please provide more examples (ie: how to apply big data when analyzing parent/sub companies with thousands of lines of transactions
Good overview of data analytics and its associated language, as well as the types of tools that can be utilized to do the analysis.
Good course, I learned a lot. The case study was a bit lengthy and the format made it a little difficult to read and stay engaged.
An effective course at describing the different trends of big data and the nuances of analytics in the current business landscape.
Very concise in providing a high level overview of tools being used in the marketplace so that one can be conversant on the topic
Good overview and case study. questions on exam are subject to interpretation, however, the course is full of innovative ideas.
Course explained why data is gathered and the need for the tools to analyze and interpret the data to be useful for businesses.
Good course with good information. I liked the speed of the course, the information that was conveyed, and the length of it.
good presentation and level of detail. additional examples of application to perhaps different industries would be helpful.
A comprehensive approach to providing an overview of Big Data and the current state verses future state. excellent course.
Very basic course - didn't offer much by way of new information. I felt like i could have used my time better on this one.
I loved the overall review of key concepts, especially covering the descriptive/prescriptive/predictive types of analytics.
While the presentation was informative, it would be more useful to have more analysis on the case study within the course.
Great course. Good high level overview of some of the key components of big data and which software tools are available.
like the software and application use of this course. enables the student to understand the logic and practical purposes
The case study was very helpful to see what big data is in the accounting industry and how it is currently being used.
This is a relevant topic today, but it is surprising that the data in this presentation on Data is more than 5 year old
This training is a good intro to show how industry is using big data and the major software players in the industry.
This course provided a nice explanation of what big data is, the types of analytics and key data analytics tools.
The course was very helpful in defining certain terms and also helpful in making the understanding for beginners.
Very useful for understanding data analytics from a high level perspective. Raises thought provoking questions.
Nice to learn about DA. It is truly changing the industry and how the businesses strategize in the marketplace
It was great to get to know different programming languages and available tools. Looking forward to next ones.
I learned a lot form this course and highly recommend it to the others. This CDAP is going great. Thank you :)
The content of the material was good. The presentation was a bit dry. But the course was enjoyable overall.
the course was clear and very informative, i look forward to implementing this in my every day work life.
the case study was a great way to read at your own pace and understand the direction everything is headed
Useful overview of what is big data and how can it be used. Case study material seemed outdated (~2013)
Great course - the case study was very informative. I wish they would go more into the software aspect.
The course contained some insightful information on the subject of big data and was presented well.
So many companies have huge data and most people struggle in how to handle it. Very informative.
Easy to understand! I liked the real life examples that were unconventional and not intuitive.
good intro to big data uses in the industry and how to determine the feasibility of a project
Really great introduction to data analytics and the role it plays/will play in big business.
Great and concise information. He put everything in simple terms so it is easy to remember.
This review was worthwhile. I was surprised that most data analytics is backwards looking.
Descriptive but not useful, just like making us use at least 50 characters for this review.
I liked this course's description of BI tools like Tableau and data analytic tools like R.
This course helped me understand the common areas of opportunity for using data analytics.
This course helped me prepare for a training. I really feel like I got a good foundation.
Provided a fantastic description of the theory of data analytics. Another building block!
I liked the course because of its length but thought the slides could have been briefer
Great course - I felt that it gave a quality overview of how industry is using big data!
This course was very helpful on data analytics. The instructor was very knowledgeable.
The case study was a good read. This course is a great introduction to data analytics.
Good course that explains what Big Data is and the types of analytics businesses use.
Gave a really good in-depth look of Big Data and the different tools used with it.
Good introduction to the topic of big data especially for those who are unfamiliar.
Great course, I enjoyed the reding and the instructor explanations as well the case
Course was informative and easy to navigate. I would recommend it to a colleague.
I liked the case study as the PwC pdf was concise and easy to read and understand
The case study could have been shorten as I felt like it was pretty repetitive.
Great overview of Big Data, now understand the foundation to continue learning.
GREAT- CONNECTS DOTS IN ORGANIZATIONS - WHT IS BI AND WHAT I S VALUE AND FUTURE
Dated - everything is 5 years old or more. Good information otherwise though.
Great course that taught the differences between different types of analytics
His session never disappoints me. Fun, well organized and clear information.
Very informative course. Really appreciate the tutorial in big data tools.
I think this course was a great learning experience for tax profesisonals.
Very good background on Big Data and its application in our market today.
I like learning which programs were out there and how they may be applied.
It says that theory is easy but applying is hard. We are doing theory....
Very interesting and insightful course on new data analytics techniques.
I was surprised by how broad the potential uses are for data analytics.
Great information presented to better understand how big data is used
The course was somewhat repetitive about importance of data analytics
This course was easy to follow and very informative, great job!!!!!!!
It was short and sweet which made it easy to digest the information
Interesting that we have a PwC case for a mandatory GT training.
The case study was helpful to see how current firms are using BI.
interesting and informative course which introduces new ideas.
this was a great learning experience. the videos were engaging.
I wish there are more questions. The choices are very tricky.
Thanks for putting the course together. It was very helpful.
There are many different types of tools that can be used.
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Good course work and interesting analysis. Recommended.
Another good course for the data analytics certificate
Everything about this course was absolutely fantastic.
Provides good examples and information at a high level
Good case study on how industries are using big data.
liked the overview of big data tools in the industry
Big data is a big deal and I am well-informed now.
Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate
Viewers should be familiar with basic financial and accounting concepts. In addition, viewers should be familiar with Big Data and Business Intelligence, or review my existing courses on the topic.
Viewers should be familiar with basic financial and accounting concepts. In addition, viewers should be familiar with Big Data and Business Intelligence, or review my existing courses on the topic.
Education Provider Information
Company:
Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
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