94-881 Managing Analytic Projects

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

With the growing demand for data science and AI skills, there are many options for students to learn fundamentals of data and analytics modeling. There are fewer opportunities to learn how to manage analytics projects, which often involve leading teams with diverse skills and interacting with stakeholders in a variety of roles. Using a decision-driven framework, this course offers students practical guidance and experience around the process of initiating, delivering, and evaluating analytics projects. It will draw on experience from a consulting perspective, talking about analytics with clients and delivering analytics related engagements. The course will cover the following topics: ● Starting the analytics conversation: Identifying needs, understanding constraints ● Planning and executing analytics projects: Sizing, staffing, communication ● Making choices around data, analytics, and visualizations: Sourcing, techniques, technologies ● Analytics in the enterprise: Communications, organizing talent, strategy Students cannot take this course as pass/no pass, or audit this class.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Spring 2027, Spring 2026

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