DataEdge Analytics Bootcamp
8 Weeks of Practical, Career-Ready Data Skills
SmartEdge Consulting & Analytics designed this program to help you go from zero to producing real dashboards, insights, and business reports that employers actually want. This is not just another online class—it's a hands-on, project-driven, career-focused experience built for the African market.
What You'll Learn in 8 Weeks
A comprehensive, project-driven curriculum designed to transform you from beginner to job-ready data analyst
Data Analytics Foundations
Topics Covered
- Introduction to Data Analytics - Data types, roles, use cases
- Analytical Thinking - Turning problems into data questions
- Excel Basics - Navigation, formatting, cell referencing
Excel Functions & Data Cleaning
Topics Covered
- Functions I - SUM, IF, COUNT, nested IF
- Functions II - VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH
- Data Cleaning - Text-to-columns, duplicates, Power Query intro
Excel for Business Intelligence
Topics Covered
- Pivot Tables 101 - Summaries, grouping, filters
- Charts & Visualization - Bar, line, combo charts
- Excel Dashboard - Slicers, layout, formatting
Mini Project
#1: Excel Sales Dashboard
Power BI Foundations
Topics Covered
- Intro to Power BI - Interface, imports
- Power Query - Merging, transforming data
- Data Modeling - Relationships, star schema
Power BI for Insight & KPI development
Topics Covered
- DAX Fundamentals - Columns vs measures
- KPI Development - Revenue, retention, margins
- Dashboard Building - Interactive visuals
Mini Project
#2: Power BI Dashboard
Tableau Fundamentals
Topics Covered
- Intro to Tableau - Interface, data prep
- Calculations & Parameters - Filters, calculations
- Tableau Dashboards - Storyboards & layouts
Storytelling, Presentation & KPIs
Topics Covered
- Storytelling Framework - Insight narration
- Presenting to Non-Tech Audiences - Simplicity, clarity
- KPIs & Decision Making - Aligning visuals with strategy
Mini Project
#3: Storytelling Assignment
CAPSTONE PROJECT WEEK
Topics Covered
- Capstone Kickoff - Choose domain: Retail, Logistics, Fintech, Agriculture
- Work Session + Guidance - Cleaning → Modeling → Dashboard → Story
- Final Presentation & Graduation - Certificates + portfolio review
Tools & Technologies You'll Master
Industry-standard tools used by global companies
Microsoft Excel
Professional
Power BI
Advanced
Tableau
Intermediate+What You'll Achieve
By the end of the bootcamp, you will have:
Practical Skills
Build professional dashboards from scratch
Real Projects
Complete 3+ portfolio-ready projects
Career Support
Get job placement assistance
Certification
Earn industry-recognized certificate
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