What will I learn?
In today’s data-driven world, performance metrics are increasingly integral to strategic decision-making across all sectors. This course provides a comprehensive exploration of how to effectively design, visualize, and report performance metrics to develop insights and enhance organizational outcomes. We will address both the potential benefits and risks associated with performance metrics, highlighting their transformative power while also acknowledging the significant problems they can create.
A core component of the course is practical training in Power BI, a leading tool for data analysis and visualization. With guidance from the professor, students will identify and download data on performance metrics from an organization of their choosing and use that data as their case study for the semester. Students can either work in pairs or solo it is their choice. You will gain experience in cleaning and transforming data, creating compelling visualizations, and designing interactive dashboards that facilitate data-driven decision-making. Class sessions will generally feature a lecture, in-class software time, and mini-presentations from students. No prior experience with Power BI is necessary.
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course, students will be better equipped to:
1. Identify the potential benefits and risks of performance metrics
2. Develop key performance indicators
3. Match data with the appropriate visualization
4. Utilize Power BI to clean data and create visualizations and dashboards