Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics - Course Curriculum

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Course Snapshot

Structured, hands-on learning path for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics with detailed weekly outcomes and practical delivery.

16 Weeks

Intermediate

Project-Based

Welcome to Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics! 🎓

This curriculum for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics follows a Bloom-aligned progression from practical foundations to measurable professional outcomes, with weekly evidence, labs, and portfolio outputs matched to intermediate expectations.

Each week advances from comprehension and application toward evaluation and creation, ensuring progressive learning and capstone readiness.

Your success is our priority. By the end, you will produce portfolio-ready artifacts and confidently explain your technical decisions. You will graduate with a professionally curated portfolio that demonstrates scope, depth, and delivery quality. You will graduate with a professionally curated portfolio that demonstrates scope, depth, and delivery quality. You will graduate with a professionally curated portfolio that demonstrates scope, depth, and delivery quality. You will graduate with a professionally curated portfolio that demonstrates scope, depth, and delivery quality.

Prerequisites & What You Should Know

SQL proficiency: complex joins, window functions, query optimization, and performance analysis
Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or similar)
Understanding of relational and dimensional modeling, fact/dimension tables, and star schema design
Familiarity with data quality frameworks: validation rules, anomaly detection, and completeness checks

Recommended Complementary Courses

Advanced Analytics & Machine Learning

Learn predictive modeling, statistical methods, and experimentation frameworks

Data Architecture & Engineering

Master ETL/ELT patterns, data warehouse design, and pipeline orchestration

Business Intelligence & Reporting

Deepen dashboard design, storytelling with data, and executive communication

Essential Learning Resources

SQL optimization guides, query pattern library, and performance tuning references
Data modeling templates, dimensional design patterns, and quality framework schemas
Analytics cookbook with common calculations, transformations, and business metric definitions

Your Learning Roadmap

Early Weeks: SQL fundamentals, data modeling, and quality basics
Middle Weeks: Complex transformations, performance optimization, and BI tools
Late Weeks: Data governance, advanced analytics, and strategic reporting

Detailed Weekly Curriculum

Week 12 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 1)

Understand the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Apply Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Analyze trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Document a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Implement a working data workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 1) with schema/model decisions documented.
Run quality checks and performance tuning for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 1) queries or transformations.
Publish Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 1) outputs to a dashboard/report with reproducible refresh steps.

Week 22 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 1)

Understand the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Apply Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Analyze trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Document a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Implement a working data workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 1) with schema/model decisions documented.
Run quality checks and performance tuning for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 1) queries or transformations.
Publish Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 1) outputs to a dashboard/report with reproducible refresh steps.

Week 32 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 1)

Understand the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Apply Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Analyze trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Document a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Build a release workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 1) with automated checks, approvals, and artifact traceability.
Implement quality and security gates for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 1) and enforce fail-fast criteria.
Execute a staged promotion for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 1) and validate rollback safety under a controlled failure.

Week 42 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 1)

Understand the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Apply Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Analyze trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Document a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Implement a working data workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 1) with schema/model decisions documented.
Run quality checks and performance tuning for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 1) queries or transformations.
Publish Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 1) outputs to a dashboard/report with reproducible refresh steps.

Week 52 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 1)

Understand the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Apply Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Analyze trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Document a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Implement a working data workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 1) with schema/model decisions documented.
Run quality checks and performance tuning for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 1) queries or transformations.
Publish Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 1) outputs to a dashboard/report with reproducible refresh steps.

Week 62 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 1)

Understand the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Apply Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Analyze trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Document a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Implement a working data workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 1) with schema/model decisions documented.
Run quality checks and performance tuning for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 1) queries or transformations.
Publish Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 1) outputs to a dashboard/report with reproducible refresh steps.

Week 72 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 1)

Apply the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Analyze Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Evaluate trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Justify a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Implement a working data workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 1) with schema/model decisions documented.
Run quality checks and performance tuning for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 1) queries or transformations.
Publish Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 1) outputs to a dashboard/report with reproducible refresh steps.

Week 82 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 1)

Apply the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Analyze Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Evaluate trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Justify a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Implement a working data workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 1) with schema/model decisions documented.
Run quality checks and performance tuning for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 1) queries or transformations.
Publish Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 1) outputs to a dashboard/report with reproducible refresh steps.

Week 92 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 2)

Apply the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 2) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Analyze Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 2) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Evaluate trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 2), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Justify a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 2) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Implement a working data workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 2) with schema/model decisions documented.
Run quality checks and performance tuning for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 2) queries or transformations.
Publish Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 2) outputs to a dashboard/report with reproducible refresh steps.

Week 102 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 2)

Apply the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 2) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Analyze Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 2) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Evaluate trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 2), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Justify a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 2) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Implement a working data workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 2) with schema/model decisions documented.
Run quality checks and performance tuning for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 2) queries or transformations.
Publish Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 2) outputs to a dashboard/report with reproducible refresh steps.

Week 112 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 2)

Apply the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 2) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Analyze Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 2) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Evaluate trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 2), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Justify a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 2) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Build a release workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 2) with automated checks, approvals, and artifact traceability.
Implement quality and security gates for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 2) and enforce fail-fast criteria.
Execute a staged promotion for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 2) and validate rollback safety under a controlled failure.

Week 122 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 2)

Analyze the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 2) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Evaluate Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 2) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Create trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 2), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Defend a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 2) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Implement a working data workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 2) with schema/model decisions documented.
Run quality checks and performance tuning for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 2) queries or transformations.
Publish Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Exploratory Analysis and Story Framing (Sprint 2) outputs to a dashboard/report with reproducible refresh steps.

Week 132 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 2)

Analyze the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 2) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Evaluate Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 2) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Create trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 2), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Defend a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 2) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Implement a working data workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 2) with schema/model decisions documented.
Run quality checks and performance tuning for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 2) queries or transformations.
Publish Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 2) outputs to a dashboard/report with reproducible refresh steps.

Week 142 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 2)

Analyze the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 2) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Evaluate Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 2) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Create trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 2), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Defend a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 2) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Implement a working data workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 2) with schema/model decisions documented.
Run quality checks and performance tuning for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 2) queries or transformations.
Publish Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 2) outputs to a dashboard/report with reproducible refresh steps.

Week 152 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 2)

Analyze the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 2) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Evaluate Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 2) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Create trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 2), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Defend a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 2) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Implement a working data workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 2) with schema/model decisions documented.
Run quality checks and performance tuning for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 2) queries or transformations.
Publish Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 2) outputs to a dashboard/report with reproducible refresh steps.

Week 162 hours + labs

Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 2)

Analyze the principles of Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 2) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Evaluate Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 2) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Create trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 2), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Defend a portfolio-ready analytics quality workbook for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 2) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Implement a working data workflow for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 2) with schema/model decisions documented.
Run quality checks and performance tuning for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 2) queries or transformations.
Publish Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 2) outputs to a dashboard/report with reproducible refresh steps.

Capstone Projects

Project 1: Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics Foundation Build

Deliver a concrete foundation implementation covering the first phase of the curriculum.

Implement and validate Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Foundations and Quality Assurance (Sprint 1).
Integrate Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: SQL and Data Modeling (Sprint 1) with reusable workflow standards.
Publish evidence for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Transformation and Pipeline Hygiene (Sprint 1) with test and quality artifacts.

Project 2: Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics Integrated Systems Build

Combine mid-program competencies into a production-style integrated workflow.

Build an end-to-end flow around Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 1) and Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 1).
Add controls, observability, and rollback paths for reliability.
Document architecture decisions and trade-offs tied to Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Data Governance and Documentation (Sprint 1).

Project 3: Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics Capstone Delivery

Ship a portfolio-ready capstone with measurable outcomes and stakeholder-ready presentation.

Deliver a complete implementation centered on Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Dashboard Design and KPI Communication (Sprint 2).
Validate readiness for Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Statistical Testing and Validation (Sprint 2) using objective acceptance checks.
Present final defense and roadmap based on Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics: Forecasting and Scenario Analysis (Sprint 2) outcomes.