Ready to transform cluttered data into compelling visual stories that drive business decisions? This Short Course was created to help data analysts accomplish dashboard mastery through systematic design optimization and usage analytics.

Craft Dashboards & Summaries
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What you'll learn
Data Quality First: Analytics must identify and document data issues before visualization, as insights are only as reliable as the underlying data.
Stakeholder-Driven Metrics: Dashboards should address specific decision needs by aligning analytics with business questions, not just available data.
Evidence-Based Design: Use data-ink ratio, user engagement metrics to validate visuals and iteratively improve dashboards through data-driven design.
Usage Analytics Inform Strategy: Usage data shows behavior patterns, helping remove low-value elements and strengthen high-impact dashboard visuals.
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March 2026
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There are 4 modules in this course
Learn to generate descriptive statistics with data quality flagging for robust analytics foundations.
What's included
2 videos1 reading1 assignment1 ungraded lab
Master layout and visual design principles to rebuild cluttered dashboards with measurable improvements.
What's included
2 readings2 assignments
Learn to evaluate dashboard usage patterns and identify low-value elements for strategic optimization.
What's included
2 videos1 reading1 assignment
Synthesize analysis findings into strategic recommendations that align with stakeholder decision-making needs.
What's included
2 videos1 reading3 assignments
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