Beyond Numbers: Developing Crucial Business Analytics Skills

Trainer

Dr. Shazia Akhtar

Dr. Shazia Akhtar  has completed PhD in  Human Resource Development from National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad. She is currently HoD and working as a Professor in the Department of Management Sciences at Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Islamabad, Pakistan.

Introduction

Many data science training programs focus solely on technical skills. However, real-world data science roles demand more. This course equips aspiring data scientists with essential non-technical skills required for success in the workplace, such as empathy, persuasion, and leadership. Learn to navigate challenges when implementing predictive models and effectively communicate analytics to business stakeholders. Gain strategies for defending your ideas, fostering curiosity, and practicing diplomacy in professional settings.

What will you learn?

1. Describe the inherent ambiguity in data science projects.
2. Define cognitive empathy and how it can be acquired.
3. Differentiate the roles of skepticism, curiosity, persuasion, and diplomacy in professional data science.
4. List appropriate activities for continuing professional development.
5. Describe common interactions between scientists and senior executives.
6. Describe when it is appropriate to limit detail in discussions.

Course Details

  • Department: Management Sciences
  • Venue: SZABIST Islamabad
  • Organiser's Email: HOD-MS@szabist-isb.edu.pk