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Business Analytics Course in Jaipur

Learn to turn business questions into measurable KPIs, structured analysis and clear recommendations. This course is intentionally decision-focused: Data Analytics covers broader technical analysis workflows, while Business Analytics emphasises business context, reporting, stakeholder questions and actionable insight.

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Data & AI

Business Analytics

FocusSkills & Projects
LocationJaipur, Rajasthan
Course Overview

Build your foundation in Business Analytics

Learn to turn business questions into measurable KPIs, structured analysis and clear recommendations. This course is intentionally decision-focused: Data Analytics covers broader technical analysis workflows, while Business Analytics emphasises business context, reporting, stakeholder questions and actionable insight.

Who can join?

Students, graduates, business professionals and aspiring analysts who want to use data for decision-making. Spreadsheet familiarity is useful but advanced programming is not required to begin.

What You Learn

Skills and tools

Business problem framingExcelSQLBusiness statisticsKPIsPower QueryDAXPower BIData storytellingAI-assisted analysis
Learning Path

Course curriculum

Explore the published learning outline below. Confirm the detailed syllabus and module coverage for your chosen batch with the course team.

Business analytics foundations

Frame business problems, choose metrics and understand the analytics lifecycle.

  • Introduction to Business Analytics
  • Role of a Business Analyst
  • Business Analytics vs Data Analytics
  • Types of Business Analytics
  • Business Analytics Lifecycle
  • Understanding Business Problems
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Business Metrics and KPIs
  • Business Analytics Career Opportunities
  • Introduction to Real-World Business Cases

Excel foundations

Build spreadsheets with formulas, formatting, validation and worksheet workflows.

  • Introduction to Microsoft Excel
  • Excel Interface and Workbook Basics
  • Data Entry and Formatting
  • Rows, Columns and Cell References
  • Basic Formulas and Functions
  • Sorting and Filtering Data
  • Conditional Formatting
  • Data Validation
  • Working with Multiple Worksheets
  • Excel Practice Exercises

Advanced Excel functions

Apply lookups, logical functions, text, date and statistical functions to business data.

  • Logical Functions
  • Lookup Functions
  • XLOOKUP and VLOOKUP
  • INDEX and MATCH
  • Text Functions
  • Date and Time Functions
  • Statistical Functions
  • Error Handling Functions
  • Dynamic Arrays
  • Advanced Excel Business Analysis

Data cleaning and preparation

Identify missing values, remove duplicate records and standardize data for analysis.

  • Introduction to Data Cleaning
  • Identifying Missing Values
  • Removing Duplicate Records
  • Cleaning Text Data
  • Standardizing Data
  • Handling Dates and Numbers
  • Find and Replace
  • Text to Columns
  • Data Validation Techniques
  • Preparing Business Data for Analysis

Pivot tables and Excel dashboards

Summarize data with pivots, charts, slicers and interactive KPI dashboards.

  • Introduction to Pivot Tables
  • Creating Pivot Tables
  • Pivot Table Fields and Layouts
  • Grouping and Filtering Data
  • Calculated Fields
  • Pivot Charts
  • Slicers and Timelines
  • KPI Reporting in Excel
  • Creating Interactive Dashboards
  • Excel Business Dashboard Project

SQL foundations for analysis

Filter, aggregate and join relational data to answer business questions.

  • Introduction to SQL and Databases
  • Understanding Relational Databases
  • Tables, Rows and Columns
  • SELECT Statements
  • WHERE Clause
  • ORDER BY and LIMIT
  • Aggregate Functions
  • GROUP BY and HAVING
  • SQL Joins
  • SQL Business Analysis Project

Advanced SQL reporting

Use joins, subqueries, CTEs, window functions and conditional reporting queries.

  • INNER JOIN
  • LEFT and RIGHT JOIN
  • Subqueries
  • Common Table Expressions
  • CASE Statements
  • Window Functions
  • Date Functions
  • Data Aggregation Techniques
  • Business Reporting Queries
  • Advanced SQL Project

Statistics for business decisions

Interpret distributions, probability, correlation and trends in business data.

  • Introduction to Business Statistics
  • Types of Data and Variables
  • Mean, Median and Mode
  • Measures of Dispersion
  • Variance and Standard Deviation
  • Probability Fundamentals
  • Normal Distribution
  • Correlation Analysis
  • Trend Analysis
  • Statistics for Business Decision Making

Power BI foundations

Connect data sources, build models and design and publish reports.

  • Introduction to Power BI
  • Power BI Desktop Interface
  • Connecting Data Sources
  • Importing Excel and CSV Data
  • Understanding Data Models
  • Creating Tables and Charts
  • Filters and Slicers
  • Report Design Principles
  • Publishing Power BI Reports
  • Power BI Fundamentals Project

Power Query transformations

Clean, combine and reshape data with reusable query steps.

  • Introduction to Power Query
  • Data Cleaning with Power Query
  • Transforming Columns
  • Handling Missing Values
  • Merging Queries
  • Appending Queries
  • Grouping Data
  • Pivoting and Unpivoting
  • Creating Reusable Data Queries
  • Power Query Project

DAX and business measures

Develop calculated columns, measures, filter context and time intelligence.

  • Introduction to DAX
  • Calculated Columns
  • Measures
  • Aggregation Functions
  • Logical Functions
  • Filter Context
  • CALCULATE Function
  • Time Intelligence Functions
  • KPI Calculations
  • Advanced DAX Business Analysis

Business intelligence dashboards

Plan KPIs and interactive dashboards for sales, finance, marketing and HR.

  • Dashboard Planning
  • Understanding Business KPIs
  • Sales Performance Dashboard
  • Financial Performance Dashboard
  • Marketing Analytics Dashboard
  • HR Analytics Dashboard
  • Drill-Down and Drill-Through
  • Bookmarks and Navigation
  • Advanced Visualizations
  • Complete Business Intelligence Dashboard

Requirements, reporting and storytelling

Gather stakeholder requirements, interpret performance and communicate recommendations.

  • Understanding Business Requirements
  • Requirement Gathering Techniques
  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • Defining Business KPIs
  • Creating Business Reports
  • Data Storytelling
  • Identifying Business Trends
  • Performance Analysis
  • Recommendation and Decision Making
  • Business Analytics Reporting Project

AI-assisted business analytics

Explore research, analysis, reporting and workflow assistance with responsible AI use.

  • Introduction to AI in Business Analytics
  • AI-Powered Data Analysis
  • AI Tools for Research
  • AI-Assisted Report Creation
  • AI for Data Visualization
  • AI-Powered Business Insights
  • Prompting for Business Analysis
  • Automating Analytical Workflows
  • AI Tools for Productivity
  • Responsible Use of AI in Analytics

Business analytics projects

Apply the learning path to domain analysis, reporting and a final capstone.

  • Sales Performance Analysis
  • Customer Behaviour Analysis
  • Financial Data Analysis
  • Marketing Campaign Analysis
  • HR Analytics Project
  • E-Commerce Business Analysis
  • SQL Business Analytics Project
  • Power BI Dashboard Project
  • Business Reporting and Presentation
  • Final Business Analytics Capstone Project
Apply Your Skills

Project practice ideas

Use these examples to discuss suitable practice work with your trainer.

Excel Business Dashboard Project

Prepare business data and combine pivot tables, charts, slicers and KPI reporting in an Excel dashboard.

SQL Business Analytics Project

Use queries, joins, aggregations and reporting techniques to answer a defined business question.

Power BI Dashboard Project

Transform data with Power Query, create business measures with DAX and design an interactive dashboard.

Domain analysis projects

Explore the source-listed sales, customer behaviour, financial, marketing, HR and e-commerce analysis tasks.

Final Business Analytics Capstone Project

Combine analysis, business reporting and presentation to explain findings and support a recommendation.

Career Direction

Roles to explore

Build a portfolio and practise explaining your work. Role requirements depend on the employer, your skills and experience.

  • Business analyst trainee
  • Reporting analyst
  • Junior business intelligence analyst
Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

How is Business Analytics different from Data Analytics?

Business Analytics puts more emphasis on business questions, KPIs, stakeholders and decision support. Data Analytics typically goes deeper into technical data preparation, querying and analytical workflows.

Does this course include Power BI?

Yes. Power BI is used for relationships, measures, reports and dashboard-based decision support.

What Excel and SQL topics are covered?

The outline includes Excel lookups, pivots, cleaning and dashboards, plus SQL joins, aggregation, subqueries, CTEs and window functions.

Does the course include Power Query and DAX?

Yes. The source outline includes Power Query cleaning and transformations, plus DAX measures, filter context, CALCULATE and time intelligence.

Does the syllabus include AI tools?

Yes. It includes AI-assisted research, analysis, reporting, visualization and productivity, alongside responsible use of AI in analytics.

Who is this course for?

Students, graduates, business professionals and aspiring analysts who want to use data for decision-making. Spreadsheet familiarity is useful but advanced programming is not required to begin.

How can I confirm fees, duration and batch timings?

Contact Groot Academy for the current syllabus, fees, duration and available learning modes before enrolling. These details depend on the selected course and batch.

Ready to discuss Business Analytics?

Ask the course team about syllabus coverage, current batch timings, fees, duration and learning modes before you decide.

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