Developing Your Analytical Skills: How to Research and Present Information

| Learning Path: Business Acumen

Apply a framework for synthesizing data, determining implications and making informed decisions.

When making decisions, how do you assess the credibility of information? Do you conduct research and gather data methodically, or act on instinct and follow the latest trends? Do you know what key questions to ask? Feel confident you’re making valid decisions?

Whether you are developing a new product or service, presenting findings on a competitor’s product, or deciding how to allocate resources, you need the analytical skills to be able to support your conclusions with valid and credible evidence. In this course, you’ll learn the basics to implement a process for data analysis that ensures you’re focusing on the most critical information, involving the right people, and conveying your message in terms your audiences will understand.

How You Will Benefit

  • Identify relevant information
  • Research and organize data from multiple sources in appropriate formats
  • Categorize data for analysis
  • Make difficult decisions involving qualitative data
  • Perform analysis from multiple perspectives
  • Recognize patterns and determine what they mean for the business
  • Evaluate the evidence to identify the best opportunity or most rational solution
  • Communicate findings and recommendations clearly

 

 

Who Should Attend

All business professionals who want to learn basic analytical skills that they can apply to their jobs to make more informed and successful business decisions.

 

$2,595 Non Member Fee
$2,345 Member Fee
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39 Reviews 4 Star

Course Reviews

  • Gaelen M., Manager, Processor Software Dec 10, 2025

    I found the course informative and well-paced.

  • Matthew H., Electrical Inspector Dec 10, 2025

    The training session was well-led by the instructor with a lot of important insights; she got everyone to be involved in conversations in the main group and breakout groups

  • Past Participant, Senior Data Architect Dec 10, 2025

  • Past Participant, Senior Data Advisor; EDIA Nov 16, 2025

    This was the most useful course I've taken through this organization when it comes to the role I'm currently in.

  • Michael R., National Director - AECO Nov 16, 2025

    The pace and amount of information are just right. The continuous buildup of a solution through the exercises works well.

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