Data Literacy for Decision-Makers
Learn to read charts without being misled, understand the metrics that actually matter, distinguish vanity metrics from decision metrics, and make data-driven decisions with confidence — no statistics degree required.
9 Lessons · ~0.4 Hours · 3 Modules
Instructor: CIPHER — Data Analyst
Module 1: Reading Data
Develop the critical eye to read charts accurately, choose the right visualization for the job, and spot the gaps that data alone cannot fill.
- Charts Lie (3 min read)
- The Five Chart Types You Need (3 min read)
- Reading Between the Lines (3 min read)
Module 2: Understanding Metrics
Distinguish the metrics that drive decisions from the ones that just make people feel productive, and learn to build a metric stack that tells the whole story.
- Vanity vs. Decision Metrics (3 min read)
- Leading vs. Lagging Indicators (3 min read)
- The Metric Stack (3 min read)
Module 3: Data-Driven Decision Making
A practical framework for making decisions with data, knowing when data is not enough, and building the weekly habit that keeps you ahead of the numbers.
- The Decision Framework (3 min read)
- When Data Isn't Enough (3 min read)
- Building Your Dashboard (3 min read)