Course Summary
This course provides an introduction to data-driven tools and techniques for decision making in the digital age.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the latest data-driven tools and techniques for decision making
- Understand how to apply data analysis and visualization tools in real-world scenarios
- Gain insights into the ethical and legal implications of using data-driven tools
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand how to use data analysis and visualization tools in real-world scenarios
- Gain insights into the ethical and legal implications of using data-driven tools
- Learn how to apply data-driven decision making in your organization
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis
- Familiarity with Excel or similar tools
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online Self-Paced
- Video Lectures
- Assignments and Quizzes
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Description
Digital technologies are changing business, government and society worldwide. Clearly, they’re opening up new risks and opportunities for every sector of the world economy. Such “futurology” may offer you the big picture, but what does a digital world mean for you, personally? Will you be ready for an automated, AI-assisted, big-data-driven employment future?
Outline
- A Toolkit for the Digital Future: Intelligence Analysis for the Business Professional
- Course Overview
- The World of Intelligence
- Introduction to Module 1
- What is a Digital Centaur?
- Computing Power vs Brain Power
- A word on the Readings for Module I
- Working in Symbiosis with this new form of Intelligence
- Soft Skills will become the New Hard Skills
- Are you smart?
- Hypotheses Generation & ID and Culture
- Importance in the diversity of team composition
- What Is Intelligence?
- Augmented Intelligence
- Secrets are like Pringles
- Conclusion to Module I
- The Chess Master and the Computer
- Suggested Readings
- Module I
- The Intelligence Analyst’s Mindset
- Introduction to Module II
- Question Clustering
- Long- Term Strategic Understanding
- The Intelligence Cycle
- Why Disproving is Important
- A Map of Knowledge and Ignorance
- A few Words on the Readings for Module II
- Relevance vs. Rigor
- Start with an 0utside View then Work Inside
- A Few Traps
- Conspiracies: A Skeptic´s View
- Conclusion to Module II
- The Intelligence Cycle Explained
- Thinking Straight: Cognitive Bias in the US Debate About China
- Suggested Reading
- Module II
- Intelligence Methods: Analysis, Part One (Macro Actors) The Case of Chinese Rare Earth Elements
- Introduction to Module III
- What are Rare Earth Elements?
- Chronologies and Timelines
- Key features: Life as a chess game
- Rational /Unitary Actor Model: Finding the evidence
- Rational /Unitary Actor Model: Who are the actors?
- Key features: Life as a soccer match
- Organizational Process Model: Finding the evidence
- Organizational Process Model: Who are the actors?
- Key features: Life as a poker game
- Personal & Bureaucratic Politics Model: Finding the evidence
- Personal & Bureaucratic Politics Model: Who are the actors?
- There are limits to all rational actors
- Conclusions to Module III
- Required
- Suggested Reading
- Module III
- Intelligence Methods Analysis, Part Two: Micro actors (understanding people/organizations)
- Introduction to Module IV
- The limits and the dangers
- What is “Placing”?
- Where to start the Timeline
- Placing Milo Jones
- Making Deductions and finding “hooks”
- Where, Why and When you need to know how to “Place”
- Timeline/Chronology Technique in Placing Organizations
- Why Placing Organizations in Important
- A few Words on the Readings for Module IV
- Conclusion to Module IV
- Conclusion to the Course
- Strategic Empathy
- Turning Gadflies into Allies
- The Evolution of Market Campaigns
- Suggested Reading
- Module IV
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews for Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age course on Coursera. Discover what users think of this course and its overall rating. Many users enjoyed the practicality of the course and its focus on real-world applications.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
practicality and real-world applicationsPros from User Reviews
- Great practical knowledge for real-world use
- Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
- Great learning materials and resources
- Easy to follow and understand
- Useful for professionals and beginners alike
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course to be too basic
- Lack of depth in certain topics
- Some users found that the course could benefit from more interactive elements
- The course may not be suitable for those looking for advanced level knowledge
- Some technical issues reported with the course platform
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