DSAI

Giving a Voice to Your Data - From Spreadsheet to Data Storytelling

Enquiry
Programme Code D117
Domain
Data Science & AI
Level
Foundation
Learning Partner(s)
Temasek Polytechnic
Duration
3 Days
Format In-person
Rating
Competencies
Statistical Techniques Scripting Machine Learning Exploration Analysis Data Storytelling Data Quality Data Collection Charts & Dashboards
Job Roles
Public Service Officer (non-ICT&SS)

Overview

Master the use of data analytics and data visualisation techniques to derive actionable insights.

This is an onboarding programme in the Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Training Roadmap that focuses on the “data exploitation” aspects of DSAI.

Key Takeaways

At the end of this programme, you will be able to:
  • Gain knowledge and skills to bridge the gap between your current practice of relying on spreadsheets and move on to communicate your insights effectively using data visualisations
  • Focus on the skills needed to prepare, analyse, and visualise data, and to present the derived insights
  • Learn to design effective visuals, focus attention, develop a purposeful storyboard and use compelling narratives to communicate data insights
There will be hands-on activities to guide you along in your journey from spreadsheets to data storytelling.

Who Should Attend

  • Please refer to the job roles section.
  • Public Service Officers who would like to have hands-on experience in data visualisation and to communicate their data analysis better. Leaders who would like to inculcate a data storytelling culture in their organisations.

Prerequisites

Public Service Officers who are business users (non-technical) and have selected “Data Exploitation” as their learning path in the Data Science & AI Training Roadmap developed by GovTech.

Programme Structure

This programme is conducted by lecturers of Temasek Polytechnic School of Informatics & IT and aims to cover two essential skills of a Business User:

  • Basic statistics, analytics concepts; data wrangling in familiar tools like excel.
  • Data exploration, visualisations and dashboards, using self-service tools like Tableau.
This programme covers the following topics:
  • Data Exploration & Data Audit (Excel)
  • Data Preparation and Analysis (Excel)
  • Data Preparation and Visualisation (Tableau)
  • Data Storytelling (Tableau)

Fees


Full Fee

Full programme fee

S$630

9% GST on nett programme fee

S$56.70

Total nett programme fee payable, including GSTS$686.70

With effect from 1 Jan 2024

NOTE
Funding is available for this programme. Please visit the Learning Partner's website to find out about the updated programme fee funding breakdown, eligibility, terms and conditions.

Upcoming Classes

Class 1
09 Dec 2024 to 11 Dec 2024 (Full Time)
Duration: 3 days
When:
Time : 9.00am - 5.00pm

How To Register


Agency-sponsored 

Step 1 Apply through your organisation's training request system

Step 2 Your organisation's training request system (or relevant HR staff) confirms your organisation's approval for you to take the programme.

Your organisation will send registration information to the academy.

Organisation HR L&D or or equivalent staff can register directly through the learning partner's registration portal.

Click here to register for 28 to 30 August 2024 run.

Click here to register for 30 September to 2 October run.


Step 3 The learning provider will inform you whether you have been successful in enrolment.

Testimonials

Learning Tableau and understanding which kinds of charts showcase which types of data so they can be clearly understood by the audience was useful.

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The introduction and the know-how skills in giving a voice to my data, notably the various features and navigation in Tableau, have been useful.

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Learning new Excel functions such as pivot charts and how to make Excel dashboards was useful. Additionally, I learnt how to use a new data preparation tool. 

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