• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

In this 11-video course, explore the concept of dashboards and the best practices that can be adopted to build effective dashboards. The course also covers how to implement dashboards and visualizations by using PowerBI and ELK and the concepts of leaderboards and scorecards. Learners begin with analytical visualization, recognizing the various types of visualizations that can be used to build concise dashboards. Then you will look at different dashboard types and their associated features and benefits. Learners examine different types of data used in analysis and the types of visualizations that can be created from the data. Learn about dashboard components, the essential components involved in building a productive dashboard. Familiarize yourself with best practices for building a productive dashboard. Learn how to create a dashboard using ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana) and PowerBI (business intelligence platform). Then look at selection criteria for charts, the critical benefits provided by leaderboards and scorecards, and the various scorecard types. The closing exercise involves creating dashboards by using PowerBI and ELK.

Learning Objectives

In this 11-video course, explore the concept of dashboards and the best practices that can be adopted to build effective dashboards. The course also covers how to implement dashboards and visualizations by using PowerBI and ELK and the concepts of leaderboards and scorecards. Learners begin with analytical visualization, recognizing the various types of visualizations that can be used to build concise dashboards. Then you will look at different dashboard types and their associated features and benefits. Learners examine different types of data used in analysis and the types of visualizations that can be created from the data. Learn about dashboard components, the essential components involved in building a productive dashboard. Familiarize yourself with best practices for building a productive dashboard. Learn how to create a dashboard using ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana) and PowerBI (business intelligence platform). Then look at selection criteria for charts, the critical benefits provided by leaderboards and scorecards, and the various scorecard types. The closing exercise involves creating dashboards by using PowerBI and ELK.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Data Administration

Feedback

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