Data Literacy

From Numbers to Knowledge A Data Literacy Workshop

Why is this program important?

Nearly every time customers engage with a business, they leave a digital footprint -from phone calls and payments to purchase histories and service requests. All of these interactions are valuable data points. Analyzed and interpreted correctly, these data points can be turned into a business asset that predicts purchases and stock levels; even informing staffing requirements. However, in order to use the data, you need to understand the data, and unlocking that understanding is what this workshop aims to accomplish.

The ALX Data Literacy Workshop provides organizations with insights to:

  • Strengthen data-driven decision making by improving employees’ ability to interpret and work with data.
  • Equip professionals with practical techniques to analyze and extract insights from everyday business data.
  • Enhance organizational efficiency by teaching structured problem-solving frameworks for data interpretation.
  • Improve reporting and communication skills, enabling teams to transform raw data into actionable insights.

Who should attend?

The benefits

This workshop is designed for professionals of all experience levels who want to develop or refine their data skills. It is ideal for:

Employees

Handling data but struggling with structuring, analyzing, or drawing meaningful insights

Professionals

looking to improve their ability to use spreadsheets, charts, and dashboards for data-driven decisions

Team leads and managers

Who need to interpret reports and communicate insights effectively

Developing data

Anyone interested in developing data confidence to make better business decisions.

No prior data experience

No prior data experience is required just a willingness to learn and apply practical skills in real-world scenarios

Workshop Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Confidently analyze and interpret data using structured problem- solving techniques.

Organize and manipulate data through spreadsheets, descriptive statistics, and visualizations.

Build dashboards to transform raw data into clear, actionable insights.

What will be covered in this 2-day workshop?

An introduction to data and data analytics concepts

Using a problem-solving framework: Explain, Gather, Analyze, Deploy

Using logic trees

Practical → Flowcharts and pseudocode

An introduction to using data

Practical → Data sources and access

Data aggregations and descriptive statistics

Practical → An introduction to data visualizations

Samples and distributions

Common tips and the most useful tricks in spreadsheets

Identifying patterns and interpreting charts

Practical → Building a dashboard in a spreadsheet

How much time will you need to spend on the material?

This is an intensive program requiring a significant commitment. Expect to spend at least 20 hours per week on focused learning and to have a mix of structured lessons and hands-on projects. The program is designed to be challenging but achievable with sensible time management. 

Format & Pricing

Delivery Available in-person or virtually

Duration 2 day workshop

Pricing $590 per person (volume-based discounts negotiable)

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Let’s connect to discuss how ALX can help you:

  • Accelerate your digital transformation
  • Improve your company’s agility
  • Boost employee productivity and innovation
  • Equip employees to drive growth