Data Analytics for Business Insights
Turning Data into Actionable Business Insights Data analytics is the practice of turning raw data into clear answers. It helps teams spot trends, measure performance, and test ideas without guessing. When done well, analytics align what the company does with what customers need. The goal is not to collect every metric, but to ask the right questions and translate findings into practical steps. A practical analytics approach has four levels: descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive. Descriptive answers what happened, using dashboards and summaries. Diagnostic asks why it happened, exploring correlations and causes. Predictive looks at what could happen next, using models and forecasts. Prescriptive suggests actions to optimize outcomes, often with scenario planning. ...