The Qlik Sense and Business Intelligence Dashboards Training Course by Oxford Training Centre, within the Data Science and Visualization category, provides practical skills for transforming complex data into interactive, insightful, and decision-ready dashboards. Participants will learn how to use Qlik Sense to connect, prepare, analyze, and visualize data while leveraging its powerful associative model to uncover hidden relationships and trends. The course also develops expertise in self-service BI, dashboard design, KPI development, and data storytelling, enabling professionals to communicate business insights effectively and support data-driven decision-making.
Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals and key capabilities of Qlik Sense.
- Navigate the Qlik Sense interface and develop interactive dashboards.
- Connect Qlik Sense to multiple data sources and prepare data for analysis.
- Apply the associative model to explore relationships and discover hidden insights.
- Build effective visualizations, charts, KPIs, and analytical dashboards.
- Develop practical skills in self-service BI and business analytics.
- Create user-friendly dashboards for different business requirements.
- Apply data storytelling techniques to communicate insights clearly.
- Use filters, selections, expressions, and calculations effectively.
- Improve data-driven reporting and business decision-making capabilities.
Target Audience
- Business Intelligence professionals
- Data analysts and business analysts
- Data scientists and visualization professionals
- Reporting and dashboard developers
- Business managers and decision-makers
- Finance and marketing professionals
- IT professionals working with business data
- Professionals interested in self-service BI
- Anyone seeking practical expertise in Qlik Sense and data visualization
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Qlik Sense and Business Intelligence
- Introduction to Qlik Sense
- Business Intelligence fundamentals
- Qlik Sense architecture and capabilities
- Understanding dashboards and data visualization
- Qlik Sense applications and analytics environment
Module 2: Data Connections and Data Preparation
- Connecting to databases, spreadsheets, and other data sources
- Importing and loading data
- Data profiling and preparation
- Data cleansing and transformation
- Managing data relationships and structures
Module 3: Understanding the Qlik Sense Associative Model
- Fundamentals of the associative model
- Associative data exploration
- Understanding data relationships
- Selections and associative search
- Discovering hidden patterns and connections
Module 4: Building Qlik Sense Visualizations
- Creating charts and tables
- KPI objects and measures
- Bar, line, pie, and combo charts
- Filters and interactive selections
- Maps and advanced visualizations
- Choosing appropriate visualizations for business data
Module 5: Developing Interactive Business Intelligence Dashboards
- Dashboard planning and design principles
- Creating interactive dashboard layouts
- Adding filters, KPIs, and visual objects
- Designing user-friendly analytical interfaces
- Improving dashboard usability and performance
Module 6: Self-Service BI with Qlik Sense
- Principles of self-service BI
- Enabling users to explore data independently
- Creating reusable analytical content
- Ad hoc analysis and business discovery
- Supporting collaborative decision-making
Module 7: Advanced Analytics and Expressions
- Dimensions and measures
- Set analysis fundamentals
- Calculated expressions
- Advanced filtering techniques
- Comparative and trend analysis
- Applying advanced analytical functions
Module 8: Data Storytelling and Insight Communication
- Principles of data storytelling
- Turning analysis into meaningful narratives
- Highlighting important business insights
- Designing presentations around data
- Communicating analytical findings to stakeholders
Module 9: Dashboard Performance and Best Practices
- Optimizing Qlik Sense applications
- Improving dashboard performance
- Managing data models efficiently
- Visualization best practices
- Common dashboard design and development challenges
Module 10: Practical Qlik Sense Dashboard Project
- Defining business intelligence requirements
- Importing and preparing a real-world dataset
- Developing an interactive Qlik Sense dashboard
- Applying the associative model
- Creating KPIs and analytical visualizations
- Presenting insights through data storytelling
1. What is the Qlik Sense Training Course?
The Qlik Sense Training Course teaches participants how to connect, analyze, visualize, and present data through interactive Business Intelligence dashboards.
2. What will I learn in Qlik Sense?
You will learn data preparation, dashboard development, visualizations, KPIs, expressions, the associative model, self-service BI, and data storytelling.
3. Who should attend this Qlik Sense course?
It is suitable for data analysts, BI professionals, business analysts, managers, reporting specialists, data scientists, and professionals working with business data.
4. Do I need prior Qlik Sense experience?
No. The course can introduce beginners to Qlik Sense fundamentals while also developing more advanced dashboard and analytics skills.
5. What is the Qlik Sense associative model?
The associative model enables users to explore connections between data points and discover relationships, patterns, and insights beyond traditional linear reporting.
6. How does Qlik Sense support self-service BI?
Qlik Sense allows business users to explore data, create visualizations, interact with dashboards, and perform analysis without relying entirely on technical teams.
7. What is data storytelling in Qlik Sense?
Data storytelling involves presenting analytical findings through meaningful visual narratives that help stakeholders understand trends, patterns, and business insights.
8. Will I learn how to create interactive dashboards?
Yes. Participants will develop practical skills for creating interactive dashboards with charts, KPIs, filters, selections, and other visualization components.
9. Which organization offers this training course?
The Qlik Sense and Business Intelligence Dashboards Training Course is offered by Oxford Training Centre under the Data Science and Visualization category.
10. What are the benefits of Qlik Sense training?
Qlik Sense training helps participants improve data analysis, dashboard development, self-service BI, visualization, and data-driven decision-making skills.