In this course you will apply various Data Analytics skills and techniques that you have learned as part of the previous courses in the IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate. You will assume the role of an Associate Data Analyst who has recently joined the organization and be presented with a business challenge that requires data analysis to be performed on real-world datasets. You will undertake the tasks of collecting data from multiple sources, performing exploratory data analysis, data wrangling and preparation, statistical analysis and mining the data, creating charts and plots to visualize data, and building an interactive dashboard.
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The project will culminate with a presentation of your data analysis report, with an executive summary for the various stakeholders in the organization. You will be assessed on both your work for the various stages in the Data Analysis process, as well as the final deliverable. This project is a great opportunity to showcase your Data Analytics skills, and demonstrate your proficiency to potential employers.
Course 8 of 8 in the IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Data Collection
Data Collection is the first step in solving any analysis problem, and can be collected in many formats and from many sources. In the first module of the Capstone we will collect data by scraping the internet, and using web APIs.
WEEK 2
Data Wrangling
In this module you will be focusing on the cleaning of your dataset with various techniques. With these techniques you will be identifying duplicate rows, finding missing values, and normalizing the data.
WEEK 3
Exploratory Data Analysis
In this module, begin working with the cleaned dataset from the previous module. You will now begin to analyze the dataset to find the distribution of data, presence of outliers and the correlation between different columns.
WEEK 4
Data Visualization
In module 4 of the Capstone you will be required to create visualizations using the developer survey data. The visualizations you create should highlight distribution of data, relationships between data, composition of data and comparison of data.
WEEK 5
Building A Dashboard
In this module you will create a dashboard using IBM Cognos Analytics. This platform will give you the ability to create various charts while assembling a dashboard that is appealing and easy to understand. Your dashboard will contain your data analysis, which should be intuitive and allow for the drill down of data.
WEEK 6
Final Assignment: Present Your Findings
You have analyzed the data in the previous modules, and now it is time to demonstrate your storytelling skills. In this module, you will create a compelling story that helps to clarify your analysis in an easy to understand presentation.
