Macquarie University

Data Innovations for Organisational Growth and Storytelling Specialization

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Macquarie University

Data Innovations for Organisational Growth and Storytelling Specialization

Turn Data Into Clear Business Stories.

Use Power BI to prepare data, build interactive visuals, and communicate business recommendations.

Matt Bushby

Instructor: Matt Bushby

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Build Power BI dashboards and choose visualisations that communicate relevant patterns and findings.

  • Prepare datasets and create interactive visualisations that support clear, well-founded data narratives.

  • Develop audience-focused data stories and use evidence to explain business recommendations and proposed actions.

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Specialization - 3 course series

Data Visualisation and Dashboard Fundamentals

Data Visualisation and Dashboard Fundamentals

Course 1, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explain how data visualisation and storytelling help communicate information.

  • Interpret patterns and comparisons in visualisations while considering data quality.

  • Select suitable visual formats, including interactive and map-based visuals.

  • Build a Power BI dashboard that addresses a business question and presents relevant findings.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Storytelling
Category: Datamaps
Category: Data Visualization Software
Category: Data Literacy
Category: Data Cleansing
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Data Preprocessing
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Geospatial Mapping
Category: Data Validation
Category: Power BI
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Dashboard
Category: Interactive Data Visualization
Data Preparation and Interactive Visualisation

Data Preparation and Interactive Visualisation

Course 2, 5 hours

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.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Technical Communication
Category: Interactive Data Visualization
Category: Exploratory Data Analysis
Category: Data Preprocessing
Category: Power BI
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Dashboard Creation
Category: Data Cleansing
Category: Data Visualization Software
Category: Data Quality
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Root Cause Analysis
Category: Dashboard
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Data Storytelling
Data Storytelling for Business Decisions

Data Storytelling for Business Decisions

Course 3, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Design data stories that connect findings to the needs of a specific audience.

  • Frame business recommendations and policy proposals using relevant evidence.

  • Use data narratives to inform strategic planning and communicate proposed actions.

  • Adapt storytelling and visualisation approaches to new business contexts.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Writing
Category: Planning
Category: Persuasive Communication
Category: Target Audience
Category: Critical Thinking
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Business Analytics
Category: Adaptability
Category: Contingency Planning
Category: Writing
Category: Storytelling
Category: Policy Analysis
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Data Storytelling
Category: Data Presentation

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Matt Bushby
Macquarie University
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