Listed as Free on Udemy when checked on 22 October 2026. No coupon or subscription trial is required for the listed lessons. Enrollment needs a Udemy account; availability can change.
About this course
Dr. Khirod Chandra Maharana presents business analytics as a sequence of questions: what happened, why it happened, what might happen next and what action could follow. Data preparation, quality and visualization provide the foundation before the course moves into descriptive statistics and diagnostic analysis.
Later sections introduce regression, classification, forecasting and model validation, followed by optimization and scenario-based decisions. The syllabus also places big data, text analytics and privacy in the wider picture. Its value is the map of related methods and their purposes, rather than a deep implementation of each advanced technique.
| Official course | Fundamentals of Business Analytics |
|---|---|
| Created by | Dr. Khirod Chandra Maharana |
| Platform | Udemy |
| Language | English |
| Level | Beginner — Udemy listing |
| Listed duration | 139 minutes; 49 lectures across 8 sections |
| Certificate | Not included with a new free enrollment |
Skills you’ll gain
- Distinguishing descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analysis
- Recognizing data-quality and preparation needs
- Separating correlation from a causal explanation
- Understanding where forecasting and optimization support decisions
The 49 lectures total two hours and nineteen minutes across eight sections. Many topics occupy only a few minutes, so reinforcement learning, simulation and other advanced subjects receive introductory coverage. Coding exercises in R, SQL and Python are listed separately; their presence does not turn this outline into three complete programming curricula.
Basic business familiarity and computer skills are helpful. The requirements mention access to Excel or Google Sheets. Some demonstrations refer specifically to Excel Solver, which should not be assumed to exist in Sheets or to come with a free Excel license. A learner can study the concepts before deciding which spreadsheet environment is suitable for further practice.
Frequently asked questions
Will this make me proficient in every method named in the syllabus?
No. The short overall duration and many brief lectures make this an overview, with further practice needed in each method.
Is a paid spreadsheet license included?
No included license is established. Check the tool required by a particular exercise before choosing your practice environment.
Checked on 22 October 2026 using the public course details and syllabus. WikiFree has not watched every lesson or tested full playback. New free enrollments do not include a Udemy completion certificate, instructor Q&A or direct messages.
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