Applied Business Intelligence Skills 1 Day Training in Minneapolis, MN
Gain real-world business intelligence skills to transform data into action and create competitive business advantages with Skelora.
Duration
1 Day (10 Executive Education Credits)
8 Executive Education Credits from the Instructor-Led Training Session 1 Executive Education Credit from the Pre-Training Workbook (Business Intelligence Readiness & Analytics Assessment)
1 Executive Education Credit from the Post-Training Resource Pack (Business Intelligence Implementation & Decision Support Toolkit)
Mode
Instructor-Led Virtual Live (ILVL) / In-Person Classroom / Corporate In-House Training Course Overview
Modern organizations generate vast amounts of data every day, yet many struggle to transform that information into strategic business decisions. Business Intelligence (BI) enables organizations to collect, analyze, visualize, and interpret business data to improve decision-making, identify opportunities, optimize operations, and gain competitive advantage. Today's leaders must understand how to leverage BI tools and analytical insights to make faster, smarter, and evidence-based decisions.
Strategic Business Intelligence Applications is a practical executive training program designed to help professionals apply Business Intelligence concepts, dashboards, reporting tools, data visualization techniques, and performance analytics to solve real business challenges. Participants will learn how to convert raw data into actionable insights, measure organizational performance, monitor KPIs, support strategic planning, and improve business outcomes through data-driven decision-making.
Through hands-on business scenarios, dashboard interpretation exercises, analytics workshops, KPI development activities, executive reporting simulations, and implementation planning, participants will develop practical Business Intelligence skills that can be immediately applied across business functions.
By the end of the program, participants will develop a Business Intelligence Strategy Blueprint and a 90-Day Data-Driven Decision Action Plan to improve organizational performance and strategic decision-making.
Why Join This Course?
• Develop a data-driven decision-making mindset
• Transform business data into actionable insights
• Improve strategic planning using Business Intelligence
• Build effective dashboards and KPI frameworks
• Strengthen analytical thinking and reporting
• Improve operational and financial decision-making
• Enhance business performance monitoring
• Support executive decision-making with meaningful data
• Create a culture of evidence-based management
• Recognition – Certificate of Completion + 10 Executive Education Credits (EEC) Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
• Understand Business Intelligence concepts and frameworks
• Apply BI techniques to business decision-making
• Design meaningful dashboards and KPI scorecards
• Analyze business performance using data
• Interpret trends and identify improvement opportunities
• Develop executive reports that support strategic decisions
• Improve operational efficiency through analytics
• Apply visualization techniques for business communication
• Support organizational planning with BI insights
• Develop a sustainable Business Intelligence strategy
Target Audience
• Business Analysts
• Operations Managers
• Department Managers
• Project Managers
• Business Intelligence Professionals
• Data Analysts
• Financial Analysts
• Strategy Managers
• Executives and Senior Leaders
• Professionals responsible for business performance and reporting
Certification
Participants who successfully complete the program will receive the Skelora Edu Tech Certificate of Completion along with 10 Executive Education Credits (EEC).
Trainer Profile
Delivered by experienced Business Intelligence Consultants, Data Analytics Specialists, Business Strategy Advisors, Executive Coaches, Performance Management Experts, Data Visualization Professionals, Business Analysts, and Organizational Performance Consultants with extensive experience in Business Intelligence, reporting, analytics, dashboard development, and strategic decision-making.
Note
The Pre-Training Workbook (1 Executive Education Credit) and Post-Training Resource Pack (1 Executive Education Credit) are integral components of this learning journey, enabling participants to strengthen analytical thinking, improve Business Intelligence capabilities, develop effective reporting systems, leverage strategic insights, and foster a data-driven culture that supports sustainable organizational success.
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Highlights
- 8 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
For venue information, Please contact us: info@skelora.com
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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Agenda
Pre-Training Workbook (1 Executive Education Credit)
Participants will complete a structured Business Intelligence Readiness & Analytics Assessment Workbook before attending the workshop. The workbook includes business analytics self-assessments, KPI evaluation exercises, dashboard interpretation activities, business scenario analysis, data literacy assessments, reporting reviews, decision-making reflections, and personal development planning. Participants will identify their current BI capabilities, reporting challenges, and opportunities for improving data-driven decision-making.
Training Day Structure – 8 Modules (8 Hours, 8 Executive Education Credits)
Module 1: Foundations of Business Intelligence
Build a strong understanding of Business Intelligence and its strategic role. • Business Intelligence concepts • Data-driven organizations • BI lifecycle • Strategic value of analytics