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Foundation Skills for a Technology Career

• Lesson 01: Course Introduction

  • 1.01 Introduction

    05:40

  • 1.02 What Will You Learn

    01:54

• Lesson 02: Overview of Business Analytics

  • 2.01 Introduction

    00:54

  • 2.02 What Is Business Analytics

    02:30

  • 2.03 Process of Business Analytics Data Collection, Data Pre-Processing, EDA, Statistical Analysis, and Predictive Modeling

    02:47

  • 2.04 Process of Business Analytics Data Mining, Optimization and Simulation, Deployment and Implementation, Monitoring and Iteration, and Governance and Ethical Issues

    02:50

  • 2.05 Evolution of Business Analytics

    02:30

  • 2.06 Evolution of Business Analytics: Role of Social Media

    02:11

  • 2.07 Revolutionizing Business Analytics: The Data-Driven Era​

    01:51

  • 2.08 Importance of Business Analytics in Modern Business​

    01:21

  • 2.09 Mastering Business Strategy

    04:11

  • 2.10 Business Analyst and Their Responsibilities

    01:43

  • 2.11 Key Responsibilities of Business Analyst: Business Analysis and Strategic Initiatives

    02:49

  • 2.12 Key Responsibilities: Change Management Strategies and Continuous Learning and Development

    01:47

  • 2.13 What Value Does a Business Analyst Provide

    01:31

  • 2.14 The Role of a Business Analyst

    01:51

  • 2.15 The Business Analyst's Role in Risk Management and Reduction

    02:12

  • 2.16 Business Analyst's Skills

    02:09

  • 2.17 Core Skills of Business Analysts Strategy, Stakeholder Relations, and Project Management

    01:59

  • 2.18 Adaptability and Leadership Skills of a Business Analyst

    01:55

  • 2.19 Types of Business Analytics

    02:55

  • 2.20 Steps and Role of Visualization in the Analysis Process

    02:37

  • 2.21 Feature and Model Selection

    02:52

  • 2.22 Data Mining and Patterns

    01:49

  • 2.23 Types of Patterns

    02:52

  • 2.24 Data Mining Process

    03:29

  • 2.25 Data Mining Techniques

    03:10

  • 2.26 Basics of Predictive Modeling

    01:52

  • 2.27 Predictive Modeling Techniques

    02:49

  • 2.28 Implementing and Optimizing Predictive Models

    00:58

  • 2.29 Applications of Predictive Modeling

    02:05

  • 2.30 Benefits and Impacts of Predictive Modeling

    01:50

  • 2.31 Overview of Decision Support Systems (DSS)

    01:09

  • 2.32 Key Elements of Decision Support Systems

    02:20

  • 2.33 Technical Analysis in Decision Support Systems

    01:53

  • 2.34 Visualizing Decisions Support System

    02:15

  • 2.35 Role in Strategic Decision Making

    02:49

  • 2.36 Case Studies on Effective Decision Support: Netflix

    02:28

  • 2.37 Case Studies on Effective Decision Support: Amazon

    01:44

  • 2.38 Case Studies on Effective Decision Support: Uber

    02:10

  • 2.39 Quick Recap

    01:25

• Lesson 03: Introduction to MS Excel

  • 3.01 Introduction

    01:19

  • 3.02 Basics of Microsoft Excel

    01:42

  • 3.03 Principles of Microsoft Excel

    01:39

  • 3.04 Features of a Workbook

    02:30

  • 3.05 Process of Structuring Data

    01:52

  • 3.06 Navigating Through the Excel Interface

    02:02

  • 3.07 Process of Navigating Within the Spreadsheet

    01:53

  • 3.08 Creating and Managing Worksheets

    02:16

  • 3.09 Reorganizing and Merging Worksheets

    02:05

  • 3.10 Page Layout, Navigation, and Data Safeguarding

    02:15

  • 3.11 Excel Interface Navigation

  • 3.12 Cell Formatting and Styles: Font and Number Formatting Techniques

    01:37

  • 3.13 Cell Formatting and Styles: Indentation, Alignment, Borders, and Conditional Formatting

    01:33

  • 3.14 Cell Formatting and Styles: Creating Custom Formats and Effective Formatting Recommendations

    01:24

  • 3.15 Different Forms of Data Anomalies

    02:19

  • 3.16 Identifying Data Anomalies and Conditional Formatting

    01:50

  • 3.17 Data Cleaning Techniques

    02:31

  • 3.18 Statistical Analysis of the Data

    02:06

  • 3.19 Regular Data Monitoring

    02:27

  • 3.20 Cell Formatting and Styles: Eliminating Duplicates, Handling Missing Values, and Cleaning Text Data

    03:08

  • 3.21 Effective Data Cleaning Techniques in Excel

    02:47

  • 3.22 Data Cleaning Tasks

  • 3.23 Quick Recap

    01:10

• Lesson 04: Mastering Excel Functions, PivotTables, and Dashboards

  • 4.01 Introduction

    01:03

  • 4.02 Information Functions

    02:02

  • 4.03 Error Codes

    01:36

  • 4.04 Error Codes Information Function

    02:43

  • 4.05 Logical Functions

    03:30

  • 4.06 LOOKUP Function

    01:24

  • 4.07 VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP Functions

    01:22

  • 4.08 XLOOKUP Function

    01:03

  • 4.09 Index, Match, and Offset Functions

    03:18

  • 4.10 Financial Functions

    03:04

  • 4.11 Advanced Formula for Data Analysis: Textjoin and Sumproduct Functions

    01:27

  • 4.12 Introduction to PivotTable

    01:59

  • 4.13 Key Features of PivotTables

    01:21

  • 4.14 Advantages of PivotTables

    01:07

  • 4.15 Functionalities of PivotTables

    02:11

  • 4.16 Creating PivotTable

  • 4.17 Customize PivotTable for Analysis

  • 4.18 Role of Dashboards in Data Visualization

    01:27

  • 4.19 Strategic Role of Dashboards in Modern Management

    02:47

  • 4.20 Dashboard Design: Audience Understanding, Simplicity, and Strategic Visualization

    02:11

  • 4.21 Creating Effective Dashboard Design

    02:57

  • 4.22 Creating Dynamic Dashboards

  • 4.23 Quick Recap

    01:57

• Lesson 05: Google Sheets

  • 5.01 Introduction

    00:58

  • 5.02 Introduction and Importance to Google Sheets

    02:50

  • 5.03 Comprehensive Overview of Google Sheets

    02:06

  • 5.04 Advanced Features and Integrations of Google Sheets

    01:39

  • 5.05 Instructions to Analyze Data Using Google Sheets

    02:32

  • 5.06 Signifiance of Documentation in Conducting Data Analysis

    02:07

  • 5.07 Real-Time Collaboration Tools in Google Sheets

    02:22

  • 5.08 Live Chat

    02:12

  • 5.09 Comments and Annotations

    02:29

  • 5.10 Tracking Changes with Google Sheets' Version History

    01:13

  • 5.11 Manipulation of Data

    02:26

  • 5.12 Basic Data Manipulation Tasks

    01:25

  • 5.13 Data Manipulation Tools and Statistical Functions in Google Sheets

    02:26

  • 5.14 Power of Regex in Data Manipulation

    01:39

  • 5.15 Creating Tables for Data Visualization

  • 5.16 Visualization with Charts

  • 5.17 Quick Recap

    01:14

• Lesson 06: Data Visualization Using Tableau

  • 6.01 Introduction

    02:19

  • 6.02 Introduction to Tableau as a Data Visualization Tool

    03:31

  • 6.03 Drag-and-Drop Interface in Tableau

    03:08

  • 6.04 Real-Time Data Analysis Capabilities

    02:37

  • 6.05 Integration With Various Data Sources

    03:14

  • 6.06 Tableau Public vs. Tableau Desktop

    04:04

  • 6.07 Understanding the Main Menu and Toolbar

    04:05

  • 6.08 Exploring the Data Pane, Analytics Pane, and Worksheet Area

    03:33

  • 6.09 Importing Data From Different Sources

    02:53

  • 6.10 Managing Data Connections and Data Types in Tableau

    03:26

  • 6.11 Creating Basic Charts

    02:37

  • 6.12 Understanding the Purpose and Benefits of Dashboards in Data Visualization

    03:28

  • 6.13 Adding and Arranging Visualizations on a Dashboard

    02:10

  • 6.14 Adding Filters, Actions, and Parameters for Interactive Dashboards

    02:25

  • 6.15 Using Containers for Better Design

    02:37

  • 6.16 Best Practices for Designing User-Friendly Dashboards

    03:43

  • 6.17 Introduction to Stories and Their Role in Data Storytelling

    02:32

  • 6.18 Steps to Create a Story in Tableau

    02:17

  • 6.19 Adding Navigation to Story Points

    02:12

  • 6.20 Best Practices for Effective Storytelling with Data

    03:04

  • 6.21 Quick Recap

    01:45

• Lesson 07: Documentation and Presentation

  • 7.01 Introduction

    00:55

  • 7.02 Introduction to Microsoft Word

    01:02

  • 7.03 Overview of Microsoft Word Interface

    02:51

  • 7.04 Working with Microsoft Word: Save and Print

    01:23

  • 7.05 Working with Microsoft Word: Formatting Text

    03:28

  • 7.06 Working with Microsoft Word: Other Formatting Options

    02:33

  • 7.07 Working with Microsoft Word: Page Layout

    03:50

  • 7.08 Working with Microsoft Word: Inserting Tables and Charts

    02:51

  • 7.09 Formatting and Designing in Microsoft Word

  • 7.10 Collaboration and Integration in Microsoft Word

  • 7.11 Introduction to Google Docs

    01:34

  • 7.12 Editing and Sharing Google Docs

    02:40

  • 7.13 Formatting and Designing in Google Docs

  • 7.14 Collaboration and Integration in Google Docs

  • 7.15 Accessing and Utilizing Version History in Google Docs

  • 7.16 Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint

    00:55

  • 7.17 Choosing Slide Layouts

    01:12

  • 7.18 Formatting Slides Backgrounds and Colors

    01:26

  • 7.19 Formatting Slides, Utilizing Templates, and Customizing Themes in PowerPoint

  • 7.20 Using Animations, SmartArt, and Navigation of Comments in PowerPoint

  • 7.21 Quick Recap

    01:01

• Lesson 08: Task Management Using Asana

  • 8.01 Introduction

    02:36

  • 8.02 Introduction to Task Management

    02:03

  • 8.03 Introduction to Asana

    02:11

  • 8.04 Benefits of Using Asana

    01:13

  • 8.05 Uses of Asana

    02:35

  • 8.06 Navigating through the Asana Interface

    03:41

  • 8.07 Personal Productivity with Asana

  • 8.08 Asana Features: Inbox and Notifications and Search Navigation

    01:22

  • 8.09 Asana Features: Managing Project and Task

    01:40

  • 8.10 Asana Features: Tracking Progress and Collaboration

    01:55

  • 8.11 Using My Tasks View

    02:23

  • 8.12 Integrating Calendar and Reminders

    02:36

  • 8.13 Creating Recurring Tasks

    01:16

  • 8.14 Using Timelines in Asana

    01:12

  • 8.15 Set up and Manage Tasks Using Asana

  • 8.16 Tracking Task Progress and Completing Tasks in Asana

  • 8.17 Quick Recap

    02:39

• Lesson 09: IT Infrastructure Tools

  • 9.01 Introduction

    02:17

  • 9.02 Introduction to IT Infrastructure

    03:48

  • 9.03 Hardware Components

    03:53

  • 9.04 Software Components

    01:52

  • 9.05 Network Basics

    04:30

  • 9.06 Communication and Collaboration

    03:29

  • 9.07 Efficient Problem Solving

    03:09

  • 9.08 Cloud Computing Advancements

    02:53

  • 9.09 Internet of Things (IoT) Integration

    03:34

  • 9.10 Integration of Internet of Things (IoT): Benefits and Challenges

    02:48

  • 9.11 Quick Recap

    02:32

• Lesson 10: Windows Administrator Essentials

  • 10.01 Introduction

    02:20

  • 10.02 Creating and Managing User Accounts

    02:37

  • 10.03 Setting User Permissions and Roles

    01:53

  • 10.04 Configuring Network Settings

    01:49

  • 10.05 Managing Windows Updates

    02:19

  • 10.06 Application Crashes

    02:42

  • 10.07 Performance Issues

    03:46

  • 10.08 Network Connectivity

    03:02

  • 10.09 Basic Troubleshooting Techniques

    01:59

  • 10.10 Troubleshooting Boot Issues

    02:46

  • 10.11 Understanding Disk Partitioning

    02:47

  • 10.12 How to Partition a Hard Drive?

    01:12

  • 10.13 Organizing Data

    01:57

  • 10.14 Tools for Disk Partitioning

    04:00

  • 10.15 Creating and Managing Disk Partitions in Windows

  • 10.16 Quick Recap

    01:50

• Lesson 11: Cloud Computing

  • 11.01 Introduction

    02:22

  • 11.02 Introduction to Cloud Computing

    01:36

  • 11.03 History and Evolution of Cloud Computing

    03:23

  • 11.04 Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud Computing

    03:47

  • 11.05 Types of Cloud Services

    03:12

  • 11.06 Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

    03:53

  • 11.07 Platform as a Service (PaaS)

    03:43

  • 11.08 Software as a Service (SaaS)

    03:17

  • 11.09 Overview of Cloud Deployment Models

    01:49

  • 11.10 Public Cloud

    02:42

  • 11.11 Private Cloud

    03:17

  • 11.12 Hybrid Cloud

    02:49

  • 11.13 Overview of Major Cloud Service Providers

    02:02

  • 11.14 Amazon Web Services (AWS)

    04:12

  • 11.15 Microsoft Azure

    03:48

  • 11.16 Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

    03:32

  • 11.17 Comparison of Cloud Services: AWS, Azure, and GCP

    03:25

  • 11.18 Characteristics of Cloud: On-Demand Self-Service and Broad Network Access

    02:07

  • 11.19 Cloud Characteristic: Resource Pooling, Rapid Elasticity, and Measured Service

    02:48

  • 11.20 Introduction to Cloud Security

    03:26

  • 11.21 Cloud Computing Security Risks and Challenges

    03:20

  • 11.22 Key Security Concepts: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

    01:42

  • 11.23 Best Practices for Cloud Security

    03:22

  • 11.24 Cloud Security Concept: Shared Responsibility Model

    03:45

  • 11.25 Cloud Security Concept: Data Encryption

    02:40

  • 11.26 Cloud Security Concept: Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    02:56

  • 11.27 Cloud Security Concept: Security Monitoring

    02:00

  • 11.28 Cloud Security Concept: Incident Response

    02:17

  • 11.29 Cloud Security Concept: Compliance and Legal Considerations

    03:36

  • 11.30 Implementing Cloud Security

    03:40

  • 11.31 Security Tools and Technologies

    04:26

  • 11.32 Case Studies on Cloud Security Implementations

    02:58

  • 11.33 Industry Use Cases: Healthcare, Finance, Education, and Entertainment

    03:00

  • 11.34 Emerging Technologies

    02:43

  • 11.35 Impact on Businesses and Society

    02:13

  • 11.36 Quick Recap

    01:48

• Lesson 12: Digital Safety

  • 12.01 Introduction

    01:32

  • 12.02 Introduction to Digital Safety

    02:34

  • 12.03 Key Concepts in Digital Safety

    03:50

  • 12.04 Why Digital Safety Matters?

    02:39

  • 12.05 Impact of Digital Threats on Individuals and Organizations

    03:42

  • 12.06 Real-World Examples of Digital Security Breaches

    04:26

  • 12.07 Importance of Strong Passwords

    04:35

  • 12.08 Creating Strong Passwords

    01:58

  • 12.09 Creating Strong Passwords: Other Points To Consider

    02:05

  • 12.10 Tools for Managing Passwords

    02:52

  • 12.11 Quick Recap

    01:24

• Lesson 13: Introduction to Cybersecurity

  • 13.01 Introduction

    01:45

  • 13.02 Definition and Importance of Cybersecurity

    02:57

  • 13.03 Unraveling the Evolution of Cybersecurity

    02:01

  • 13.04 Understanding Data and Information Security

    03:22

  • 13.05 Basic Concepts: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA Triad)

    02:48

  • 13.06 Common Cybersecurity Terminology

    02:54

  • 13.07 Types of Threat Actors: Hackers, Malware Authors, and Insiders

    02:11

  • 13.08 Common Cyber Attacks: Phishing, Malware, and Denial of Service (DoS)

    02:57

  • 13.09 Strategies for Mitigating Cyber Threats

    02:36

  • 13.10 Importance of Security Policies

    02:48

  • 13.11 Elements of Security Policies: Access Control and Password Policies

    03:08

  • 13.12 Role of Procedures in Ensuring Security Compliance

    03:05

  • 13.13 Encryption Techniques

    02:06

  • 13.14 Network Segmentation

    03:25

  • 13.15 Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

    03:20

  • 13.16 Role of Governance in Cybersecurity

    02:37

  • 13.17 Establishing Accountability and Responsibility

    02:07

  • 13.18 Understanding Cybersecurity Risks

    02:42

  • 13.19 Risk Assessment Process

    02:36

  • 13.20 Risk Mitigation Strategies

    03:36

  • 13.21 Information Security Program and Its Components

    03:20

  • 13.22 Security Awareness Programs

    02:31

  • 13.23 Incident Response Lifecycle

    02:42

  • 13.24 Introduction to Digital Forensics

    02:14

  • 13.25 Role of Digital Forensics in Cybercrime Investigations

    02:00

  • 13.26 Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

    02:45

  • 13.27 Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP)

    02:59

  • 13.28 Ensuring Continuity of Operations

    03:24

  • 13.29 Quick Recap

    02:32