Executive Programme in Data Literacy & Data-Driven Decision Making

Course Overview

This executive programme equips leaders and professionals with the skills to understand data, interpret insights, and make confident, evidence‑based decisions. The course covers data literacy fundamentals, analytical thinking, dashboard interpretation, business storytelling, and practical decision frameworks used in modern organisations.

Target Audience

• Business leaders and managers

• HR, finance, operations, and strategy professionals

• Non‑technical teams working with data

• Executives seeking to build data‑driven cultures

• Professionals transitioning into analytics‑enabled roles

Tools & Concepts Covered

• Data literacy fundamentals

• Descriptive, diagnostic, and predictive insights

• KPIs, metrics, and business performance indicators

• Dashboards & visual analytics (Power BI / Tableau)

• Data storytelling & executive communication

• Decision‑making frameworks (OODA, PDCA, 5 Whys)

• Bias reduction & evidence‑based reasoning

Course Outcomes

• Understand key data concepts, metrics, and analytical terminology

• Interpret dashboards, reports, and visual insights with confidence

• Ask the right questions to drive meaningful analysis

• Identify trends, patterns, and root causes in business data

• Apply data‑driven decision frameworks to real business scenarios

• Communicate insights clearly using storytelling principles

• Reduce bias and improve judgment using evidence‑based thinking

• Use data to support strategic planning and operational decisions