Data Analysis Fundamentals
A practical professional programme focused on data analysis fundamentals, designed to strengthen digital capability, technology adoption and data-informed performance.
- Type
- Professional
- Level
- Intermediate
- Duration
- 5 days
- Delivery
- In person, Live online, In-house
- Languages
- English, Arabic
Data Analysis Fundamentals develops the practical capability to collect, organise, analyse and interpret data for professional and organisational decision-making.
The programme examines data types, data quality, descriptive statistics, spreadsheets, visualisation, trends, comparisons and evidence-based interpretation.
Participants learn how to move from raw data to clear findings and communicate analytical results accurately and effectively.
Objectives
Understand the foundations of data analysis.
Organise and prepare data for analysis.
Apply basic descriptive statistical techniques.
Create clear tables and visualisations.
Interpret and communicate analytical findings responsibly.
Learning outcomes
Identify different types of data and analytical questions.
Clean and structure data for analysis.
Calculate and interpret basic descriptive statistics.
Create appropriate charts and tables.
Present evidence-based findings clearly.
Who it is for
Business and administrative professionals.
Junior analysts.
Managers and supervisors.
Researchers and reporting professionals.
Professionals seeking practical data-analysis foundations.
Programme modules
1. Data Analysis Foundations
Data and information
Types of data
Analytical questions
Data-analysis workflow
2. Data Preparation and Quality
Data cleaning
Missing values
Duplicates
Data-quality checks
3. Descriptive Statistics
Mean, median and mode
Range and variability
Percentages
Frequency distributions
4. Spreadsheet Analysis
Formulas
Sorting and filtering
Pivot tables
Basic analytical functions
5. Data Visualisation
Chart selection
Tables
Trends
Avoiding misleading visuals
6. Interpretation and Reporting
Findings
Comparisons
Limitations
Analytical reporting
Methodology
The programme combines demonstrations, spreadsheet exercises, data-cleaning tasks, statistical practice and visualisation cases. Participants work with realistic datasets and progressively develop analytical confidence.
Assessment
Assessment includes practical data-analysis exercises and a final applied task requiring participants to analyse a defined dataset and prepare a clear evidence-based report.
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
For your organisation
This programme can be delivered for a single organisation, team or institution, and adapted to your context, participants and objectives.
Organisational delivery is scoped and priced individually, and is not booked from this page.
Upcoming sessions
No dates are scheduled at present.
Institutional needs addressed
Related expertise
Related capabilities
Training & Professional Development
Structured professional learning that develops practical, role-relevant knowledge and capability.
Capacity Building & Institutional Development
Strengthening institutional systems, structures, people and organisational capability for sustainable performance.