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Introduction
Course overview
Many business decisions rely on data, but misunderstanding statistics leads to wrong conclusions. Professionals need practical statistical literacy to analyse data and challenge claims.
This Aractech course covers descriptive statistics, probability, distributions, sampling, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression and common pitfalls, with business examples and spreadsheet exercises.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Summarise data with descriptive statistics
- Understand probability and distributions
- Apply sampling and confidence intervals
- Conduct and interpret hypothesis tests
- Use correlation and regression
- Avoid common statistical mistakes
Who should attend
Target audience
- Business analysts
- Managers using data
- Quality and operations professionals
- Marketing analysts
- Researchers
- HR and finance analysts
Methodology
Learning approach
- Concept explanations
- Spreadsheet exercises
- Business case examples
- Group problem-solving
- Quizzes
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Describing Data
- Data types
- Central tendency
- Variation
- Visualisation
- Coffee break
- Visualisation (continued)
- Outliers
- Lab: Descriptive statistics
Day 2
Probability and Distributions
- Probability basics
- Normal distribution
- Other distributions
- Coffee break
- Other distributions (continued)
- Business applications
- Exercise: Probability problems
Day 3
Sampling and Inference
- Sampling methods
- Sampling error
- Confidence intervals
- Coffee break
- Confidence intervals (continued)
- Sample size
- Lab: Confidence intervals
Day 4
Hypothesis Testing
- Hypotheses
- Significance
- t-tests
- Chi-square
- Coffee break
- Chi-square (continued)
- A/B testing
- Lab: Hypothesis tests
Day 5
Relationships and Pitfalls
- Correlation
- Regression
- Causation
- Coffee break
- Causation (continued)
- Common mistakes
- Capstone: Statistical analysis report
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Statistics for Data-Driven Decisions (DMBI-026) cover?
This course covers Data Management and Business Intelligence through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Business analysts, Managers using data, Quality and operations professionals
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt, Rome, Kuala lumpur, Geneva, Madrid, Barcelona, Istanbul.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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