Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Analytics CPE Course

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Course Description
Course Qualification
Presenter
FAQ

Course Description

Overview

Wedding Expenses versus Divorce Time Rates

5 mins
Confusion and Lack of Consensus about Business intelligence

11 mins
Predictive Analytics - Which X is most likely to Y?

21 mins
Balanced Scoreboard KPI Validation

39 mins
Continuously Refreshing the Rolling Financial Forecast

48 mins
Benefits from applying Business Analytics

59 mins
Integration of Data, Data Science, and Technology

70 mins

Course Description

Organizations are capturing more data than ever before due to the rise of multimedia, social media, and the growing popularity of internet-enabled devices.Volatility and complexity are the new normal. This exponential growth leaves many organizational leaders wondering how to manage big data and enable data-driven business decisions. The shortage of qualified and experienced professionals is also creating a unique opportunity for accounting and finance professionals, who are at a distinct advantage to play a leading role in creating a strategic competitive advantage and driving business value.

Most organizations are drowning in data, but starving for information. The finance and accounting function has the opportunity to leverage Big Data and the continuum of analytics – descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive. All are useful for better decision making. Collecting, validating, and reporting data is not the same thing as analyzing information where we can glean valuable, actionable insights. In some ways, the finance function is many years behind other disciplines such as marketing, sales, and supply chain managers, in applying analytics. How can the CFO’s function catch up?

The demand for CPA professionals to be able to apply these tools is increasing every day. Don’t be left behind! This webinar will bring you up to speed on the concepts, nomenclature, applications and tools associated with data analytics and business intelligence. You owe it to yourself as a CPA professional to attend this course.

Learning Objectives

To recognize why there is an increased the interest in BI and BA?
To identify the analytics continuum
To explore how BA can provide a competitive advantage
To recognize the difference between BI and BA
To differentiate between forecasting and predictive analytics

Who Should Attend?

Accountant
Accounting Managers
Accounting Practice Owners
Accounts Director
Cloud Accountants
CPA (Industry)
CPA - Mid Size Firm
CPA - Small Firm
CPA in Business
Entrepreneurial Accountant
Entrepreneurial CPA
Finance Director
Finance Pros
VP Finance
Young CPA

Course Qualification

Webinar Qualifies For

2 CPE Credit of Accounting & Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
2 CPE Credit of Accounting & Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
2 CPD Credit of Data Analysis and Reporting Tools for Certified Information Technology Professionals (CITP)
2 CPD Credit of Data Analysis and Reporting Tools for Certified Information Technology Professionals (CITP)
2 CPE Credit for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
2 CPD Credit for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF)
2 CPE Credit of Technology and Analytics for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
2 CPE Credit of Technology and Analytics for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
2 CPE Credit of Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
2 CPD Credit for Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA Canada)
2 CE Credit for Certified Fiduciary & Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
2 CE Credit for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS)
2 General Credit for Accountant/Bookeeper

Additional details

Course Level :

Basic
Credits :

2
Instructional Method :

QAS Self Study
Pre-requisites :

None
Advance Preparation :

None

NASBA APPROVED

MY-CPE LLC, 1600 Highway 6 south, suite 250, sugar land, TX, 77478

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.

Presenter

About Presenter

Gary Cokins, CMA, MBA

Advisor, Gary Cokins

Gary Cokins is an internationally recognized expert, speaker, and author in enterprise and corporate performance management improvement methods and business analytics. He is the founder of Analytics-Based Performance Management, an advisory firm located in Cary, North Carolina at www.garycokins.com . Gary received a BS degree with honors in Industrial Engineering/Operations Research from Cornell University in 1971. He received his MBA with honors from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in 1974.Gary began his career as a strategic planner with FMC’s Link-Belt Division and then served as Financial Controller and Operations Manager. In 1981 Gary began his management consulting career first with Deloitte consulting, and then in 1988 with KPMG consulting. In 1992 Gary headed the National Cost Management Consulting Services for Electronic Data Systems (EDS) now part of HP. From 1997 until 2013 Gary was a Principal Consultant with SAS, a leading provider of business analytics software.

About Company

Gary Cokins

www.analyticsperfmgmt.com

Analytics-Based Performance Management LLC. provides advisory services to organizations, consulting firms, and software vendors with their challenges to get started, implement, and leverage enterprise and corporate performance management (EPM / CPM) methods such as customer profitability analysis (using ABC), analytics, rolling financial forecasts, strategy maps, and balanced scorecards (KPIs).

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