ChatGPT for Business Analysts (Beta)

Course Outline

This course is designed to help business analysts harness the power of GPT to transform raw data into actionable insights. You will learn how to clean and explore datasets, generate executive-ready reports, and apply strategic frameworks to guide decision-making. The course moves step by step, beginning with foundational skills, progressing into document and dataset analysis, expanding into competitive strategy frameworks like SWOT and Porter’s Five Forces, and culminating in a hands-on project where you complete a full end-to-end analysis and report. By the end, you will have practiced the entire business analyst workflow with GPT as a core tool.

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze data with GPT to create clear, actionable insights and reports.
• Visualize trends with charts and summaries that stakeholders can quickly understand.
• Apply SWOT and Porter’s Five Forces to guide strategic business decisions.

Who Is this course for?

• This course is ideal for business analysts looking to accelerate their workflows with AI, for students or early-career professionals eager to build a foundation in data analysis, and for managers who need to translate raw numbers into clear, decision-ready insights. Whether you are refining your existing toolkit or exploring how AI can give you an edge, this course provides practical, applied skills you can use immediately.

Pre-requisites

• To succeed in this course, you should have basic familiarity with working with data, whether in CSVs, Excel, or simple SQL queries. You do not need to be a coder, as examples are provided for both technical and non-technical learners, but comfort in interpreting charts, metrics, and patterns will help you get the most out of the material.