Key Takeaways
At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:
- Apply different types of data related questions and analytics patterns
- Deconstruct principles of data visualisation
- Apply exploratory, descriptive and diagnostic analysis
- Apply storytelling framework
- Create presentations that effectively present the data story
- Design a dashboard for achieving business outcomes
- Design and Create Infographics for broad communication
Who Should Attend
This course is designed as an introductory course for anyone with an interest in data storytelling. Specifically,
Participants working in client facing roles, interacting with various stakeholders or departments within the organisation, leading teams or working with data analysis/data visualisation regularly would find this course useful
Participants with a work experience of 2 years or more will appreciate this course better
Prerequisite
Basic Excel and PowerPoint skills are assumed.
Participants with limited knowledge of the above may consider acquiring them via GCF Learn for Excel & PowerPoint
Important notes
• Please note that this is NOT a substitute for a tool training course. If you are expecting to learn Tableau or XL or other tools during this course you might be better served with other options online.
What to Bring
No printed copies of course materials are issued.
Participants must bring their internet-enabled computing device (laptops, tablet etc) with power charger to access and download course materials.
If you are bringing a laptop, please see below for the tech specs:
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Minimum
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Recommended
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Operating Systems
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• Windows 7, 8, 10 or
• Mac OS |
Laptop running the latest
version of either Windows or
Mac OS
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System Type
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32-bit
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64-bit
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Memory
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8 GB RAM
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16+ GB RAM
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Hard Drive
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256 GB disk size |
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Others
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• An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless
• Installation permissions (non-company laptops)
• Keyboard
• Mouse/Trackpad
• Display
• Power adapter (laptop battery might run out)
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DirectX 10 graphics card for graphics hardware acceleration
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Additional Software Requirements
• Tableau Public / Power BI Desktop*
• Powerpoint
• Excel
What Will Be Covered
- Data story boarding framework and workshop
- Visual selection framework and workshop
- Best practices of visualisation and presentation, theory and workshop
- Dashboarding concepts and workshop
- Infographics best practices and workshop
Format
Lectures and workshops
Fees & Subsidies
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Funding 2024
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Full Course Fees |
Singapore Citizens & PRs aged 21 years and above
(70% funding support) |
Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above
(90% funding support) |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
(90% funding support)
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| Full course fee |
S$2850 |
S$2850 |
S$2850 |
S$2850 |
| SSG Funding |
- |
S$1995 |
S$1995 |
S$1995 |
| Nett course fee |
S$2850 |
S$855 |
S$855 |
S$855 |
| 9% GST on nett course fee |
S$256.50 |
S$76.95 |
S$76.95 |
S$76.95 |
| Additional Funding if eligible under various schemes |
- |
- |
S$570 |
S$570 |
| Total nett course fee payable, including GST |
S$3106.50 |
S$931.95 |
S$361.95 |
S$361.95 |
Note:
1. SSG Funding is available to qualified individuals, subject to meeting the attendance requirement and passing of assessment.
2. All self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for course fees. For more information about SkillsFuture Credit, click here.
3. SME fees are applicable only to participants who are sponsored by small and medium enterprises.
4. SSG Funding is valid up to 30 June 2024.
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Participants have to meet a minimum attendance rate of 75% and are required to pass the assessment to be issued a Certificate of Completion.
Preparing for Your Course
NUS-ISS Course Registration Terms and Conditions
Find out more.
NUS-ISS and Learner’s Commitment and Responsibilities
Find out more.
WIFI Access
WIFI access will be made available to participants.
Venue
NUS-ISS
25 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
Singapore 119615
Click HERE for directions to NUS-ISS
In the event of a change of venue, participants are advised to refer to the acceptance email sent one week prior to the commencement date.
Course Confirmation
All classes are subject to confirmation and NUS-ISS will send an acceptance email to participants one week prior to the commencement date. Confirmed registrants are to attend and complete all lectures, class exercises, workshops and assessments (where applicable). Additionally, all responses to feedbacks and surveys conducted by NUS-ISS and its partners must be submitted. All training and assessments will be delivered as described in the course webpage.
General Enquiry
Please feel free to write to ask-iss@nus.edu.sg if you have any enquiry or feedback.