Macquarie University

Data Preparation and Interactive Visualisation

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Macquarie University

Data Preparation and Interactive Visualisation

Matt Bushby

Instructor: Matt Bushby

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Explore datasets and identify missing values, outliers, and inconsistencies.

  • Apply cleaning and preprocessing techniques to prepare data for visual analysis.

  • Create dynamic and interactive visualisations in Power BI.

  • Structure a data narrative and explain analytical choices and technical concepts clearly.

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November 2026

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This course is part of the Data Innovations for Organisational Growth and Storytelling Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

In this topic, you will explore advanced visualisation techniques and the art and science of creating compelling stories to drive action based on data.In this topic, we continue to examine essential techniques for exploring, cleaning, and preprocessing datasets. Think of it as fine-tuning your data skills to handle missing information, outliers, and inconsistencies effectively. 

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In this topic we will focus on refining your data analysis and communication skills. You will learn to articulate technical concepts clearly and tackle data challenges innovatively. By the end of this topic, you will be equipped to analyse datasets effectively, address data challenges creatively, and communicate insights compellingly. Welcome to a transformative journey in data analysis and communication.

What's included

1 assignment6 plugins

Learners clean messy delivery and incident data for a courier company, build an interactive Power BI investigation, use root cause analysis to explain a drop in on-time delivery, and communicate the findings in plain language to a non-technical manager.

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