Data Analysis and Visualization

INSY 442
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McGill University
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Julia Ayim She / Her
Industry Liaison
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6
Timeline
  • February 1, 2024
    Experience start
  • February 14, 2024
    First meeting with organization contact
  • February 29, 2024
    Second meeting with Organization
  • March 17, 2024
    Third meeting with organization
  • April 10, 2024
    Final presentations
  • April 10, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries
Categories
Databases Data visualization Data analysis
Skills
data visualization tableau (business intelligence software) dashboard data analysis business intelligence decision making microsoft excel
Student goals and capabilities

This course is heavily based on hands-on activities, providing students with practice implementing data visualization techniques and tools. The focus is on techniques and tools that can be used by individuals in your organization to gain insight into complex business problems. The techniques that will be used are data analysis in MS Excel, data preparation and visualization as well as dashboards in Tableau and Power BI. 


Learning Objectives  

  • Recognize and solve business problems that can be supported with BI & BA tools  
  • Develop models that aid in decision-making using Excel  
  • Get familiar with good practices for data visualization and dashboards  
  • Develop data visualization and dashboards in Tableau and Power BI  




Students
Undergraduate
Any level
50 students
Project
15 hours per student
Students self-assign
Teams of 2
Expected outcomes and deliverables

A 10-15 minute presentation of analysis and results, and report 

Project timeline
  • February 1, 2024
    Experience start
  • February 14, 2024
    First meeting with organization contact
  • February 29, 2024
    Second meeting with Organization
  • March 17, 2024
    Third meeting with organization
  • April 10, 2024
    Final presentations
  • April 10, 2024
    Experience end
Project Examples

Learners in groups of 2 will work on your data visualization needs creating dashboards

 

Here’s an example of what students did in the past:

 

https://ckmsports.com/world-u20-performance-data-analysis/

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

Provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information and/or data as needed for the project.

How is your project relevant to the experience?