Analytics Project Scoping
Analytics work overruns because the question was never pinned down and the data was assumed to exist. This course covers scoping analysis so it can be delivered and used.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why analytics work overruns
- 02Turning a vague request into an answerable question
- 03The decision the analysis is meant to support
- 04Checking data availability before committing
- 05Estimating effort, including preparation time
- 06Agreeing deliverables and how results will be used
- 07Requests worth declining and how to decline them
What you will gain
- Turn a vague request into an answerable question
- Establish what decision the analysis will support
- Check data availability before committing
- Estimate effort realistically including preparation
- Agree deliverables and how results will be used
- Recognise requests that should be declined
Who should attend
- Analysts and data scientists
- Analytics team leaders
- Business stakeholders commissioning analysis
- Project managers on data work
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 10 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 25 to 26 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 5 to 6 Apr 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Jun 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Data & Analytics
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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