Predictive Analytics Auditing and Assurance
3 days|Delivered on request
This programme is written from the assurance side. Delegates learn to test whether spreadsheet controls and forecasting techniques are working as claimed, and how to evidence the conclusion. Assurance work is under scrutiny because most organisations have more dashboards than decisions that depend on them. Delegates leave able to work confidently with data cleaning and preparation, statistical fundamentals and data modelling in their own organisation.
What delegates leave able to do
- Bring data cleaning and preparation into line with current good practice, measured against recognised data governance frameworks
- Improve statistical fundamentals within their own organisation
- Review data modelling and say plainly whether it is working
- Put DAX and calculated measures on a footing they can defend to a reviewer
What the course covers
- Spreadsheet controls
- Forecasting techniques
- Data cleaning and preparation
- Statistical fundamentals
- Data modelling
- DAX and calculated measures
- Data warehouse concepts
Who should attend
- team leaders responsible for KPIs
- finance professionals building reports
- business analysts
- management information officers
- reporting specialists
