Welcome to the Data and Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Final Project

In this course you'll bring together all the new skills and insights you've learned through the four
courses. You'll be given a mock 'client' problem and a data set. You'll need to analyze the data to gain
business insights, research the client's domain area, and create recommendations. You'll then need to
visualize the data in a client-facing presentation. You'll bring it all together in a recorded video
presentation.

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Course goals and learning objectives

Week 1 learning objectives

 Explain the overall structure of this project and how this course works

 Identify your goals for this course

 Identify resources from courses 1 - 4 that can help you complete this course

 Apply the data and analytics framework in a simulated business situation

 Develop a plan to solve a business problem using the data and analytics framework

Week 2 learning objectives

 Use Excel functionality, formulas, functions, subtotal and text formatting to clean and analyze
data

 Use VLOOKUP, data validation and multiple VLOOKUP’s together

 Demonstrate how to create and navigate a pivot table

Week 3 learning objectives

 Demonstrate how to create model outputs based on 1 or 2 changing variables

 Demonstrate how to store multiple models based on given scenarios

 Demonstrate how to calculate the required number to deliver a specific result

 Demonstrate how to create charts and visualizations in Excel

 Use best practices to build a dynamic dashboard

 Use formulas to determine formula inputs within a cell

Week 4 learning objectives

 Demonstrate ability to use formatting features and tools available in PowerPoint

 Illustrate the elements of data that should be highlighted on slides

 Demonstrate the best means of incorporating data visualizations that support the story
Week 5 learning objectives

 Demonstrate best practices for creating slides and finalizing a deck

 Demonstrate how to deliver a memorable and compelling introduction

 Demonstrate strong eye focus; connect with audience members to project confidence, poise
and credibility

 Demonstrate powerful physical and verbal skills

Time commitment

It is recommended that this course will take you 5 weeks to complete. You should expect to spend 3-4
hours a week completing the course content.

Prerequisites

This is a capstone level course. There are 4 prerequisites required.

How the course is structured

 Videos: The overview of the final project and the course and specialization conclusions are
presented in short videos delivered by PwC Professionals. Additionally, at the beginning of each
week, you will meet with your mock ‘client’ virtually to understand your assignments due for
that week.

 Readings: Throughout the course, there are readings that will contribute to the application of
the knowledge gained from the prior courses.

 Weekly practice quizzes: Each week you will have the opportunity to take a practice quiz. Each
quiz will have detailed feedback to help you recall key concepts that will be covered in that
weeks task.

 Discussion prompts: Throughout the course, there are optional discussion prompts that will give
you the opportunity to share ideas and concepts with your peer learners.

 Simulation: During week 1, you will be presented with a simulation delivered by the virtual client
that gives you the opportunity to apply what you have learned from the prior courses in the
context of a business situation. You can take this simulation as many times as you like. Once you
complete the simulation, you will be asked a series of questions to verify that you did complete
the simulation.

 Peer graded assignment: The peer graded assignments will give you an opportunity to create
submit your work.

Course resources

You will find the following resources within the Course Resources section of this course:

 About the Discussion Forums

Grading
To pass this course you must earn an 80% or higher. Your grade will be based on the following
assignments:

 Simulation

 Peer graded assignments

The Honor Code and Terms of Use

Please see the Coursera Honor Code (https://www.coursera.org/about/terms/honorcode)

NOTE: Do not post links to copyrighted materials in the discussion forums or on social media. Doing so is
a violation of the Coursera Terms of Use.

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