- Shows the reader how to improve their ability to analyze, find insight in, and communicate with data confidently
- Explains how to use data to become a better decision maker by developing curiosity, creativity and critical thinking
- Examines the different skills required for the four levels of analytics (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive) and for different aspects of the data literacy world, from data visualization to data science and data architecture
- Includes tips, tricks and exercises to work through and examples from industries successfully implementing data literacy skills from a leading expert and trainer
- New to this edition: Includes a new chapter discussing the future of data and AI; explores how those working with data can embrace new technologies and use them to empower their data literacy while taking into consideration data ethics
Be Data Literate
The Data Literacy Skills Everyone Needs to Succeed
Develop the curiosity, creativity and critical thinking needed to confidently interpret, analyze and communicate with data in the workplace.
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EAN: 9781398617773
Edition: 2
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Format: 234x156
256 pages
About the book
WINNER: International Book Awards 2023 - Business: Technology (1st edition)
Not everyone needs to be a data scientist, but everyone should be data literate in a fast-moving world that brings new technological developments every day.
It is not enough for a business to have the best data if those using it don't understand the right questions to ask or how to use the information generated to make decisions. Be Data Literate is the essential guide to developing the curiosity, creativity and critical thinking necessary to make anyone data literate, without needing a data science degree.
With learnings to show development and real-world examples from industries implementing data literacy skills, this new edition includes groundbreaking insights into the future of data and AI. Be Data Literate is a practical guide to understanding the four levels of analytics, how to analyze data and the key steps to making smarter, data-informed decisions.
About the authors
Jordan Morrow is known as the "Godfather of Data Literacy", having helped pioneer the field by building one of the world's first data literacy programs. He is the founder and CEO of Bodhi Data and the Senior Vice President of Data and AI Transformation for AgileOne, helping to utilize data and AI in the total talent management space. He served as the Chair of the Advisory Board for The Data Literacy Project and has helped companies and organizations around the world, including the United Nations, build and understand data literacy. Morrow is the author of four books: Be Data Literate, Be Data Driven, Be Data Analytical, and Business 101 for the Data Professional all published by Kogan Page. He is based near Salt Lake City, Utah.
Data literacy remains a crucial skill in today's data-driven world, and no one understands this better than Jordan Morrow. In this updated second edition, he delves even deeper into the essential concepts and practical applications of data literacy. Whether you're looking to enhance your own data skills or uplift your entire team, this book is the definitive guide you need. Start your journey to data mastery with this comprehensive and insightful resource!
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