Executive
Education
Courses

Take Executive Education courses at Riga Business School to keep up with the latest developments in business education. Whether you’re a recent graduate or it’s been years since you called yourself a student, we welcome you to continue growing. This is an opportunity for you to develop and update your talents.

May 9 – Aug 15

Thursdays

Hybrid

EUR 750 + VAT

Aldis Ērglis

Modern Business Intelligence for data-driven decision making (Power BI)

The current business environment requires managers to understand many aspects and use cases of data for business and the creation of data-driven business culture. It is not limited any more to the usage of data or analytical insights, it includes management of data-driven processes, like data strategy, data stewardship and others. 

The Modern Business Intelligence for data-driven decision-making course is a 14-week program specifically designed for all levels of managers and knowledge workers. The main goal of the course is to give an understanding of modern BI approaches and techniques and get practical skills working with the leading BI platform – Microsoft Power BI.

This course aims to give students an understanding of the role of Business Intelligence concepts, approaches, and technologies in a modern business environment. At the same providing practical experience and deep dive into one of the most popular Self-Service BI tools – Microsoft Power BI to create skills for ad-hoc analysis and data preparation for decision-making on any managerial level.

Every lecture will include practical work with Microsoft Power BI Desktop and other tools.

Other unique aspects of the course include:

–        Focuses on how organizations build capabilities using BI;

–        Sharing best practices – globally and from Latvia – in the area of BI;

–        Build practical skills in using Microsoft Power BI.

Class Topic
Class 1

In-person

The strategic role of BI in the modern organization
Class 2

In-person

Intelligent decision-making with Microsoft Power Platform
Class 3

In-person

Data visualisation techniques for business decision making
Class 4

Online

Data sources and data preparation
Class 5

In-person

Data modelling and semantic structures
Class 6

Online

Principles of creation of calculated metrics and KPIs
Class 7

Online

End-to-end BI solution development (Coursework)
Midterm break No Class
Class 8

Online

Advanced visualisation techniques
Class 9

Online

Process mining as a process analysis approach
Class 10

Online

Business data analysis – CRM, ERP, Sales
Class 11

In-person

Business data analysis – Finance, budgeting
Class 12

In-person

Semi-structured data analysis in business
Class 13

Online

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Power BI
Class 14

In-person

End-to-end advanced analytics BI solution development (Coursework)

Course is priced at 750 Eur + VAT

Requirements to receive the certificate:

  • 80% attendance
  • active participation in classes that includes discussions, group and individual work.

Modern Business Intelligence for data-driven decision making (Power BI)

EUR 750 + VAT

Aldis Ērglis

May 9 – Aug 15

Thursdays

Hybrid

The current business environment requires managers to understand many aspects and use cases of data for business and the creation of data-driven business culture. It is not limited any more to the usage of data or analytical insights, it includes management of data-driven processes, like data strategy, data stewardship and others. 

The Modern Business Intelligence for data-driven decision-making course is a 14-week program specifically designed for all levels of managers and knowledge workers. The main goal of the course is to give an understanding of modern BI approaches and techniques and get practical skills working with the leading BI platform – Microsoft Power BI.

This course aims to give students an understanding of the role of Business Intelligence concepts, approaches, and technologies in a modern business environment. At the same providing practical experience and deep dive into one of the most popular Self-Service BI tools – Microsoft Power BI to create skills for ad-hoc analysis and data preparation for decision-making on any managerial level.

Every lecture will include practical work with Microsoft Power BI Desktop and other tools.

Other unique aspects of the course include:

–        Focuses on how organizations build capabilities using BI;

–        Sharing best practices – globally and from Latvia – in the area of BI;

–        Build practical skills in using Microsoft Power BI.

Class Topic
Class 1

In-person

The strategic role of BI in the modern organization
Class 2

In-person

Intelligent decision-making with Microsoft Power Platform
Class 3

In-person

Data visualisation techniques for business decision making
Class 4

Online

Data sources and data preparation
Class 5

In-person

Data modelling and semantic structures
Class 6

Online

Principles of creation of calculated metrics and KPIs
Class 7

Online

End-to-end BI solution development (Coursework)
Midterm break No Class
Class 8

Online

Advanced visualisation techniques
Class 9

Online

Process mining as a process analysis approach
Class 10

Online

Business data analysis – CRM, ERP, Sales
Class 11

In-person

Business data analysis – Finance, budgeting
Class 12

In-person

Semi-structured data analysis in business
Class 13

Online

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Power BI
Class 14

In-person

End-to-end advanced analytics BI solution development (Coursework)

Course is priced at 750 Eur + VAT

Requirements to receive the certificate:

  • 80% attendance
  • active participation in classes that includes discussions, group and individual work.