How long is the Effective Business Decisions Using Data Analysis course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Effective Business Decisions Using Data Analysis course?

The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in Istanbul. There are 16 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Istanbul, Paris, Barcelona, Munich, Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam, London.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Effective Business Decisions Using Data Analysis (LM-027) Training Course

Q: Can I take Effective Business Decisions Using Data Analysis online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

Course overview

Why Attend
Modern organizations generate large amounts of data, but real value comes from turning that data into smart business decisions. Leaders and managers who understand analytics can improve planning, reduce uncertainty, identify opportunities, and solve problems faster. This course provides participants with practical tools to interpret data, apply statistical thinking, evaluate assumptions, and use predictive analytics to support strategic decision-making.

Course Methodology
This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, business cases, analytics exercises, group discussions, practical calculations, dashboards, and real workplace examples.

Course Objectives

Understand the role of data in business decision-making
Apply core analytics concepts to management problems
Interpret business data using statistics and visualisation
Evaluate uncertainty and reliability of data insights
Use hypothesis testing for business decisions
Apply predictive analytics and forecasting techniques
Identify risks and opportunities through data trends
Communicate analytical findings clearly to stakeholders

Target Audience

Managers and Supervisors
Business Analysts
Finance Professionals
Operations Managers
Project Managers
Strategy Professionals
Anyone responsible for decision-making using data

Target Competencies

Data Analysis
Business Decision-Making
Statistical Thinking
Forecasting
Problem Solving
Performance Analysis
Predictive Analytics
Reporting Skills

Course outline

1Day 1: Foundations of Data-Driven Decision Making
- Importance of data in modern organizations
- Meaning of data analytics and managerial value
- Types of decisions supported by analytics
- Stages of the analytics process
- Common approaches to business analytics
- Challenges in using organizational data effectively
- Introduction to quantitative thinking for managers
- Overview of common analytics tools
2Day 2: Understanding and Exploring Business Data
- Different categories of business data
- Collecting, cleaning, and organizing data for analysis
- Introduction to descriptive statistics
- Key measures: mean, median, variance, and distribution
- Understanding variability and data spread
- Identifying patterns, trends, and anomalies
- Data visualization for management reporting
3Day 3: Statistical Insight for Business Decisions
- Role of statistics in business analytics
- Sampling concepts and common sampling methods
- Understanding uncertainty in business data
- Normal distribution and probability fundamentals
- Confidence intervals and estimation methods
- Assessing reliability of data conclusions
- Applying statistics to real business problems
4Day 4: Hypothesis Testing and Business Evaluation
- Purpose of hypothesis testing in business decisions
- Creating measurable business hypotheses
- Null versus alternative hypotheses
- Type I and Type II decision errors
- Statistical tests for evaluating assumptions
- Risks of bias and incorrect conclusions
- Turning findings into practical recommendations
5Day 5: Predictive Analytics for Strategic Decisions
- Introduction to predictive analytics and forecasting
- Understanding relationships between business variables
- Correlation and regression for prediction
- Building and interpreting predictive models
- Data mining concepts and business uses
- Identifying opportunities and risks through analytics
- Using predictive insights for strategic decisions
- Final workshop: data-driven decision case study

Schedule

Dates and fees

16 upcoming dates in 7 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

All dates as PDF

November 2026

16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£3,200per delegate2+ people: £2,560 each

December 2026

7DEC 7 - 11 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days

ParisFrance · Classroom

£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each

14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each

21DEC 21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

January 2027

4JAN 4 - 8 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

February 2027

1FEB 1 - 5 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom

£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each

March 2027

1MAR 1 - 5 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

April 2027

5APR 5 - 9 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

May 2027

3MAY 3 - 7 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom

£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each

June 2027

7JUN 7 - 11 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

July 2027

5JUL 5 - 9 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

August 2027

2AUG 2 - 6 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each

September 2027

6SEP 6 - 10 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

October 2027

4OCT 4 - 8 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each

November 2027

1NOV 1 - 5 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

December 2027

6DEC 6 - 10 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

Live online, on the same dates

Join the class in real time from your office or home: live sessions with the trainer, group discussion, course materials and a certificate of completion. Joining details are emailed before the course starts.

November 2026

16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

Live onlineVirtual classroom · join from anywhere