Data Literacy a Clear and Concise Reference

Data Literacy a Clear and Concise Reference
Author: Gerardus Blokdyk
Publisher: 5starcooks
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2018-04-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9780655170808

Does Data literacy systematically track and analyze outcomes for accountability and quality improvement? What problems are you facing and how do you consider Data literacy will circumvent those obstacles? Which customers cant participate in our Data literacy domain because they lack skills, wealth, or convenient access to existing solutions? What are the revised rough estimates of the financial savings/opportunity for Data literacy improvements? Is there a Data literacy Communication plan covering who needs to get what information when? Defining, designing, creating, and implementing a process to solve a challenge or meet an objective is the most valuable role... In EVERY group, company, organization and department. Unless you are talking a one-time, single-use project, there should be a process. Whether that process is managed and implemented by humans, AI, or a combination of the two, it needs to be designed by someone with a complex enough perspective to ask the right questions. Someone capable of asking the right questions and step back and say, 'What are we really trying to accomplish here? And is there a different way to look at it?' This Self-Assessment empowers people to do just that - whether their title is entrepreneur, manager, consultant, (Vice-)President, CxO etc... - they are the people who rule the future. They are the person who asks the right questions to make Data literacy investments work better. This Data literacy All-Inclusive Self-Assessment enables You to be that person. All the tools you need to an in-depth Data literacy Self-Assessment. Featuring 703 new and updated case-based questions, organized into seven core areas of process design, this Self-Assessment will help you identify areas in which Data literacy improvements can be made. In using the questions you will be better able to: - diagnose Data literacy projects, initiatives, organizations, businesses and processes using accepted diagnostic standards and practices - implement evidence-based best practice strategies aligned with overall goals - integrate recent advances in Data literacy and process design strategies into practice according to best practice guidelines Using a Self-Assessment tool known as the Data literacy Scorecard, you will develop a clear picture of which Data literacy areas need attention. Your purchase includes access details to the Data literacy self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows your organization exactly what to do next. Your exclusive instant access details can be found in your book.

Data Literacy

Data Literacy
Author: David Herzog
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2015-01-29
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1483378675

A practical, skill-based introduction to data analysis and literacy We are swimming in a world of data, and this handy guide will keep you afloat while you learn to make sense of it all. In Data Literacy: A User's Guide, David Herzog, a journalist with a decade of experience using data analysis to transform information into captivating storytelling, introduces students and professionals to the fundamentals of data literacy, a key skill in today’s world. Assuming the reader has no advanced knowledge of data analysis or statistics, this book shows how to create insight from publicly-available data through exercises using simple Excel functions. Extensively illustrated, step-by-step instructions within a concise, yet comprehensive, reference will help readers identify, obtain, evaluate, clean, analyze and visualize data. A concluding chapter introduces more sophisticated data analysis methods and tools including database managers such as Microsoft Access and MySQL and standalone statistical programs such as SPSS, SAS and R.

Data Literacy

Data Literacy
Author: David Herzog
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2015-01-29
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1483378667

A practical, skill-based introduction to data analysis and literacy We are swimming in a world of data, and this handy guide will keep you afloat while you learn to make sense of it all. In Data Literacy: A User′s Guide, David Herzog, a journalist with a decade of experience using data analysis to transform information into captivating storytelling, introduces students and professionals to the fundamentals of data literacy, a key skill in today’s world. Assuming the reader has no advanced knowledge of data analysis or statistics, this book shows how to create insight from publicly-available data through exercises using simple Excel functions. Extensively illustrated, step-by-step instructions within a concise, yet comprehensive, reference will help readers identify, obtain, evaluate, clean, analyze and visualize data. A concluding chapter introduces more sophisticated data analysis methods and tools including database managers such as Microsoft Access and MySQL and standalone statistical programs such as SPSS, SAS and R.

Be Data Literate

Be Data Literate
Author: Jordan Morrow
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2021-03-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1789668026

WINNER: International Book Awards 2023 - Business: Technology In the fast moving world of the fourth industrial revolution not everyone needs to be a data scientist but everyone should be data literate, with the ability to read, analyze and communicate with data. It is not enough for a business to have the best data if those using it don't understand the right questions to ask or how to use the information generated to make decisions. Be Data Literate is the essential guide to developing the curiosity, creativity and critical thinking necessary to make anyone data literate, without retraining as a data scientist or statistician. With learnings to show development and real-world examples from industries implementing data literacy skills, this book explains how to confidently read and speak the 'language of data' in the modern business environment and everyday life. Be Data Literate is a practical guide to understanding the four levels of analytics, how to analyze data and the key steps to making smarter, data-informed decisions. Written by a founding pioneer and worldwide leading expert on data literacy, this book empowers professionals with the skills they need to succeed in the digital world.

Data Literacy Fundamentals

Data Literacy Fundamentals
Author: Ben Jones
Publisher: Data Literacy Press
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020-07-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1733263438

The vast majority of people in the world today do not receive a formal education that adequately prepares them for the level of data literacy required of them in their careers and by their communities. As a result, many are being left behind by the transition to data-driven dialogues and decisions all around them, and they're seeking ways to break down the barriers that are preventing them from participating. Data Literacy Fundamentals covers foundational topics such as the overall goal of data, various ways of measuring and categorizing the world, five different forms of data analysis and when they apply, pros and cons related to how we display data in tabular or graphic form, and the way teams work together to convert data into insight. This book has been written for anyone who is just getting started with data and who wants to feel more confident in their understanding of what it is, what it isn't, and what it's used for. This invaluable resource will cure you of your "dataphobia", teach you the basic concepts of data, and set you on a path of learning that will ultimately result in fluency in the language of data.

Data Literacy

Data Literacy
Author: Peter Aiken
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781634629584

Becoming Data Literate

Becoming Data Literate
Author: David Reed
Publisher: Harriman House Limited
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2021-08-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0857199277

Data is a must-have for any business looking to thrive. So is having leadership who 'get' data and use it to support their decision-making. But how do you embed the use of data and analytics across your organisation so they truly support every process end-to-end? Becoming data literate in this way is a journey that involves vision, strategy, value creation, culture and data foundations. With an evidence-based framework to guide you, this book lays out a roadmap to ensure you get where you need to go.

Data Literacy

Data Literacy
Author: David Herzog
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2015-01-29
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1483378659

A practical, skill-based introduction to data analysis and literacy We are swimming in a world of data, and this handy guide will keep you afloat while you learn to make sense of it all. In Data Literacy: A User's Guide, David Herzog, a journalist with a decade of experience using data analysis to transform information into captivating storytelling, introduces students and professionals to the fundamentals of data literacy, a key skill in today’s world. Assuming the reader has no advanced knowledge of data analysis or statistics, this book shows how to create insight from publicly-available data through exercises using simple Excel functions. Extensively illustrated, step-by-step instructions within a concise, yet comprehensive, reference will help readers identify, obtain, evaluate, clean, analyze and visualize data. A concluding chapter introduces more sophisticated data analysis methods and tools including database managers such as Microsoft Access and MySQL and standalone statistical programs such as SPSS, SAS and R.