Course Information

Introduction

This five-day course teaches practical skills for producing business reports that people can trust and act on. You will learn how to turn raw data into repeatable reports, design clear dashboards, and communicate results to stakeholders. The emphasis is on accuracy, reproducibility, and fit-for-purpose presentation. The content is hands-on and tied to common reporting workflows.

Objectives

1. Define KPI frameworks and map them to data sources and business questions.
2. Build repeatable data preparation and transformation pipelines for reporting.
3. Create dashboards and paginated reports with appropriate visualizations.
4. Apply testing, version control, and deployment practices to maintain report reliability.
5. Package and deliver reports, including scheduled distribution and stakeholder summaries.

Who Should Attend?

1. Business analysts who produce or interpret performance reports.
2. Reporting analysts / report developers responsible for operational reporting.
3. BI or data visualization developers building dashboards.
4. Data analysts who prepare and transform data for reporting.
5. Finance, operations, or product managers who govern KPIs and report consumption.

Training Method

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Post-assessment
If Applicable:
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts

Program Support

This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.

Daily Agenda

Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)
- 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Technical Session 1
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Technical Session 2
- 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Technical Session 3
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch Break (If Applicable)
- Participants are expected to engage in guided self-study, reading, or personal reflection on the day’s content. This contributes toward the CPD accreditation and deepens conceptual understanding.
- 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Self-Study & Reflection

Please Note:
- All training sessions are conducted from Monday to Friday, following the standard working week observed in the United Kingdom and European Union. Saturday and Sunday are official weekends and are not counted as part of the course duration.
- Coffee and refreshments are available on a floating basis throughout the morning. Participants may help themselves at their convenience to ensure an uninterrupted learning experience Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
- Lunch Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.