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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Business Analytics for Decision Making by University of Colorado Boulder

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About the Course

In this course you will learn how to create models for decision making. We will start with cluster analysis, a technique for data reduction that is very useful in market segmentation. You will then learn the basics of Monte Carlo simulation that will help you model the uncertainty that is prevalent in many business decisions. A key element of decision making is to identify the best course of action. Since businesses problems often have too many alternative solutions, you will learn how optimization can help you identify the best option. What is really exciting about this course is that you won’t need to know a computer language or advanced statistics to learn about these predictive and prescriptive analytic models. The Analytic Solver Platform and basic knowledge of Excel is all you’ll need. Learners participating in assignments will be able to get free access to the Analytic Solver Platform....

Top reviews

SS

May 27, 2020

I would like to recommend this course to the business analyst aspirants. It is really intriguing and helps to develop analytical skills. The examples and assignments are perfect to train a beginner.

PA

Aug 11, 2020

I think this is a practical and insightful course for understanding what business analysis is and how models apply in realily by providing useful and familiar examples. Highly recommend this course

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By N R P

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May 17, 2020

The course was very useful. The instructor was clear in his approach and systematic in developing concepts. The demonstrations of several business decision situations and how these could be brought down to quantitative parameters, were the clear takeaways from the course

By Rouven G

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May 18, 2021

Good course, but had difficulties with the analytic solver tool as the version that was given with a 15 day trail could not handle all the trails as in the lectures and assignments. Also the tool has a new version and looks different to the one used in the videos.

By Arko B

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Jul 9, 2020

The course covers in depth predictive and prescriptive models for data based decision making and is a must in todays data driven business scenarios . However it is preferable to have prior knowledge of Excel tools such as Analytical Solver Platform.

By Gabriel H G B

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Jun 21, 2020

Thanks a lot, I really learnt so many things, however i'm a little bit sad that company where I Work don't use Excel, because they use R. Taking that in account the class would have been perfect if i had the chance to learn all in open software.

By Catalina V

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May 21, 2020

It's Mandatory for exams to use ANALYTIC SOLVER PLATFORM, it's basic, but it's good to understand the logic behind the problems, it would be good to work in something that doesn't be excel, something where you can work with large datasets.

By Pooja

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Jan 19, 2018

The course is very informative. The instructors has presented the concepts with great clarity. However, the fourth module is succinctly discussed complicated concepts and few more examples would have provided more understanding.

By Ashish A R

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Jul 11, 2020

It was really awesome course. It was fun learning about business analytics for decision making through the course. I learned how to make use omathematical functions to make successful decision.

By Manuel G

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Nov 17, 2020

The hard part is actually having to buy the ASP :') nevertheless, i gain a very deep understanding on how i can use prescriptive analytics in everyday business. Thankyou very much !

By Kumaran R

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Jul 18, 2019

Training course was very useful in decision making with analytical tools to cope up with risk analysis, data optimization, evaluating scenarios, binary model decision making etc.

By ROHIT K

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Sep 5, 2020

Kindly try to accommodate tools which work for everyone. It is difficult to progress without the proper functioning of the tools in this case Simulation one.

By Joshua D

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Aug 7, 2020

Over all a good course. The instructor is superb! Issues with the ASP and maxing out trials on sims made things difficult but other than that worth it.

By Alesia S

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Apr 24, 2020

I am satisfied with this course, it's really useful to know Exel in a deep way. I appreciate your work and I'm so greateful to have such opportunity!

By Duryodhan V P

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May 4, 2020

I find this course as more informative and having good content in it. I really enjoy the course. Also, I like the instructor way of teaching..Thanks

By Yi L P

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Dec 24, 2020

course materials needs to be updated, and the choice of using XLMiner is a debatable one.

However, course material is solid, i learnt a lot

By Colin P

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Oct 16, 2018

Interesting course, but it just scratches the surface of a very deep subject. It inspired me to learn more and understand the math better.

By Carolina R

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Jun 19, 2020

Concepts well explained and easy to follow. Missed the files that supported the videos, though. They were impossible to locate.

By Faizan R

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Jun 16, 2020

the professor seems to be in a hurry in last module. Its very difficult concepts which was not delivered at their best

By Romil N

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May 13, 2020

the software does not work properly sometimes..need more case studies for understanding concepts in greater depth.

By Junyue J

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Jun 1, 2019

Very informative course. The only downside is about the tool not easy to be used and replicate on Mac machines.

By Pratiksha M B

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May 26, 2020

It was really good to do that course I learnt many things about business analytics for decision making

By Isaura D V

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Oct 21, 2018

I love everything about the theory and the knwolege that you can get. I wished they didnt use xlminer.

By Omar I

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Jun 26, 2020

I believe there should be more practice assignments that are more challenging than the existing ones.

By Purushothaman K

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Dec 27, 2019

Happy to participate in Course, It extraordinary platform for Job Goers who like to be up to date

By Rommy O R G

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Mar 29, 2020

It is such a good course, with real case study, but should not be restricted to XLMiner tool.

By Himanshu K

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Jun 21, 2020

Although the teaching method is wonderful. A little bit more content will go a long way.