Managing Data Analysis
Johns Hopkins University · View on Coursera ↗
Taught by Jeff Leek, PhD, Brian Caffo, PhD, Roger D. Peng, PhD
Data ScienceBusiness
About the course
This one-week course describes the process of analyzing data and how to manage that process. We describe the iterative nature of data analysis and the role of stating a sharp question, exploratory data analysis, inference, formal statistical modeling, interpretation, and communication. In addition, we will describe how to direct analytic activities within a team and to drive the data analysis process towards coherent and useful results. This is a focused course designed to rapidly get you up t
The dissent
The most-upvoted critical review (2 votes, 3.0★).
“Lots of talking head videos without enough visual aids to solidify the adult learning process. Not very "Executive level" as the course title and description imply. I would expect more "TED Talk" level lectures and materials, with plenty of real-world examples. Content in these courses seem more "new manager / new supervisor" level, if not actually geared toward an undergrad audience.”
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