We, accountants, have some very sophisticated data analysis tools at our disposal, and it’s fun to experiment with the advanced formulae available in Excel and other programs.
However, data analysis is an iterative process and it is important to start with some simple analysis tools to highlight the key issues in the data before exploring those issues with more advanced tools.
That’s where this course – Data Analysis 101 - comes in. This course covers the four basic tools of data analysis that everyone working in an organization should know. These four tools will help you carry out the initial filtering of performance data in order to highlight the important trends and issues. Often these tools are not covered adequately in business or finance training and this course will give you a good grounding in these simple but immensely useful analysis tools.
Advanced analysis is often difficult to understand for people who are not financing or data experts. Using simple tools to draw out the main points in performance data will improve engagement with the data and will help drive discussions about the appropriate actions to take, rather than heated discussions about what the analysis actually means.
This course will help you get to the heart of understanding the performance data in your organization, and it will help you present that information to others in the organization so that the decisions made, and the actions taken, address the real issues affecting performance.
Learning Objectives
To identify the Principles of Process Management
To recognize tools for Data Analysis that Works for performance management
To recall the the control chart by highlighting the variation in data
MY-CPE LLC (Sponsor Id#: 143597) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
About Presenter
Ross Maynard
Managing Director, Ideas2Action Process Excellence Ltd
My philosophy is
to inspire, challenge and support change. I have nearly 30 years’ experience as
a business author and consultant.
As a consultant,
I specialise in process improvement based on the Lean philosophy. I facilitate
improvement teams and provide expertise in performance measurement and
management; problem solving; and process improvement.
As well as
delivering webinars for MyCPE, I develop courses and webinars for the ACCA
(Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) in the UK and other specialist
business and finance providers.
I live in
Scotland, near Glasgow, with my wife, daughter and Cocker Spaniel.
Ideas into Action was founded in 1997 by Ross Maynard. Ross is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants with over 20 years experience in organisational development with organisations of all sizes. The business is incorporated as Ideas2Action Process Excellence Ltd, registration number SC523801. We specialise in process analysis and improvement and lean finance, offering training, consultancy and facilitation of process improvement teams.
Ross is author of “Successful Business Growth” published by Hodder and Stoughton, in 1998; as well as many published articles on business improvement and lean management. Ross is an NLP Master Practitioner.
FAQ
myCPE self-study courses are online.
The self-study format allows you to access the material online 24/7 and study at your own pace.
As per NASBA guidelines, you have one year from date of registration to complete each program.
Complete your final exam at any time and get CPE Credit instantly. You can retake the exam multiple times without any additional charges.
Course have minimum passing score of 70% and test takers will not be provided feedback on failed exams.
These are Live recorded presentations converted into Self Study (On-Demand Videos).
Refund/Cancellation Policy
For more information regarding refund, complaint and program cancellation policies, please contact our offices at 646-688-5128
Please email to help@my-cpe.com in case of any self study program queries.
Testimonial
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John Catanzaro, CPA
May 1st 2020
I like the presenter's subject knowledge as it was very thorough and at the same time overwhelming. Definitely worth the money!
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Robert Brennan, , CPA
May 2nd, 2020
Outstanding course in every respect! Gives you an excellent grasp of understanding variation and data analysis tool. Also provides you with a solid knowledge of control chart special cases.
YW
Yuye Wang, CPA
Dec 28th, 2020
I would suggest the instructor brings more examples and having some interactions vs just reading through the slides.
