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SBP023: How to run a Graduate Program Focused on Data Analytics
Roger Knocker • January 23, 2024
SBP023: How to run a Graduate Program Focused on Data Analytics
This is an Interview with Brad Forrest who runs very successful Graduate programs focused on data analytics:
The demand for business-driven analytics is growing exponentially and organisations need a mechanism to develop people to grow and run solutions in an affordable and sustainable way.
Tips
- Select Graduates according to a Profile that suits the type of work
- Train the Graduates using rapid techniques
- Don’t train everything you could. Focus on what’s important
- Repetition is important
- Time the graduates to ensure they reach the required benchmarks before releasing them
- Coach them on the job
- Give them real projects to work on with real milestones
- Bring them back to the classroom each month and plug the problems they identify
- It takes 12 to 18 months to really get up to speed
- Build sustainability and longevity for your organisation using Graduates
In the rapidly evolving world of data analytics, understanding foundational techniques is only the beginning. To truly stand out, data professionals need to go beyond the basics and leverage advanced methods that transform raw data into actionable insights. Building on Roger Knocker’s top 10 tips, this article explores advanced strategies to take your data analysis skills to the next level.
In a recent webinar, Roger Knocker, CEO of KPI Management Solutions, shared invaluable insights on extracting meaningful analysis from any data set. These strategies, honed over years of practical experience, are universally applicable—whether you're working with financial data, fitness statistics, or sales figures. Supported by research and best practices, here’s a breakdown of the 10 tips Roger presented to enhance your data analysis skills :