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ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Analytical Skills For The Business Professional

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COURSE OVERVIEW

Assess and synthesize information so it’s meaningful to you and your business. Every day there is new information creating new demands. You’re asked to summarize a lengthy report. Your boss distributes a pet project and asks you to come up with a list of recommendations. Important information about a competitor’s product has just arrived and you’re undecided about how to present the data. You’re reading conflicting expert opinions on what’s hot and new—and need to decide which advice to pursue.

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KEY TOPICS COVERED

Assess the credibility of new information
Learn how knowing this information will help you to make pivotal decisions
How to confidently draw valid conclusions
Learn basic analytical tools to assimilate, assess, organize and analyze new knowledge
Successfully use these tools to the best advantage of your organization—and your career
Qualitative application of these tools through a detailed and interactive case study that explores a common business scenario.

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WHAT PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN

Use a tool for clarifying questions
Identify issues and related issues that are essential for a comprehensive understanding
Evaluate the importance of the question in terms of risk, urgency, and impact to you and/or your organization
Decide on an approach for an analysis project
Create a data collection plan for obtaining information
Relate how to use these techniques in your own work
Business Analysis Skills
GAP Analysis Skills
Risk Analysis Skills
Needs Analysis Skills
Cost Benefit Analysis Skills
The Planning Process