Business Reporting & Dashboards
Dashboards only matter if the right people see the right numbers on time. This module builds the discipline to structure, automate and present recurring business reports that leadership actually acts on.
What You Will Learn
A detailed, industry-aligned breakdown of every topic covered in this module.
- Structuring effective business reports
- Report automation & scheduling
- Designing dashboards for different audiences
- Executive summary writing
- Combining multiple data sources into one report
- Version control for recurring reports
- Report QA & accuracy checks
- Presenting reports to leadership
Tools You Will Use
Hands-on time with the same tools used by working business and data analysts today.
Power BI
Microsoft's business intelligence platform used to build interactive dashboards and reports.
Excel
Spreadsheet tool used for quick data analysis, calculations and lightweight reporting.
Google Data Studio
Free reporting tool used to build shareable, connected dashboards from multiple data sources.
Hands-On Labs
Production-style data analytics lab scenarios, built using real business datasets.
Structure a business report for a mixed technical and non-technical audience.
Automate and schedule a recurring report using Power BI or Excel.
Write an executive summary for a completed analysis.
Combine multiple data sources into a single, coherent report.
Run a QA and accuracy check on a report before it goes to leadership.
Assessment
Knowledge Assessment
Quiz covering report structuring, automation and QA/accuracy-check practices.
Practical Evaluation
Students must design, automate and QA-check a recurring business report, complete with an executive summary.
Projects
Industry-style deliverables added directly to your project portfolio.
Business Reporting Lab
Build and automate a recurring business report with KPIs and an executive summary.
What This Module Builds
Students learn to design, automate and present recurring business reports that leadership can act on with confidence.