How it works

WHY DATA STUDIO?

Data is everywhere - in business, organizations and governance, as well as personal surroundings - and knowing how to read, interpret and understand data has become one of the most important skills to have in navigating diverse situations and contexts in today’s day and age. Data literacy is key to enabling fact-based conversations and decision-making processes.

Developing data literacy skills empowers professionals, business owners and the general public alike, by making people able to ask the right questions, to recognise the value of the data available to them and how to use and implement it in a positive and effective way.

According to Forbes business magazine, ‘Data is the fuel that runs the fourth industrial revolution. The value of data literacy is continuing to increase in companies all over the world’ with research predicting that ‘70% of employees are expected to work heavily with data by 2025 — up from just 40% in 2018 (making) knowing how to work with data is more important than ever’.

In response to the growing IT and Data Analytics industries, as well as to national skills shortages, Data Studio is a data inclusion, up-skilling and re-skilling initiative promoting data literacy in Luxembourg by fostering an environment to learn and engage with data analysis for the general public.

Data Studio’s goal is to share our passion and knowledge about Data Analytics and to help you develop data literacy and data analytics skills. We strive to bring people from diverse personal and professional backgrounds together, all with a shared interest in data - creating a space where experiences can be shared and new ideas can emerge.

Join us, and be part of our growing Data Studio Community in Luxembourg!

HOW IT WORKS

Data Studio offers a program for data analytics skills development as well as a platform for community engagement.

Spanning from September 2023 until July 2024, participants will be able to take part in monthly challenges. Each month a real-world, existing data set will be provided and worked with. Through a combination of demos, blog posts, best practice examples and Q&As, Data Studio will guide you through completing the monthly challenge. Participants are introduced to data analysis, its methods and tools, learning how to read, understand, analyse and communicate data independently and to take part in fact-based conversations and decision-making.

Alongside the monthly challenges, Data Studio will also invite guest speakers to share their experience and insights in Data Analytics.

Additionally, as a community-based knowledge-sharing platform, a range of in-person meet-ups will be organised for the Data Studio community and all other members of the general public interested or working in Data Analytics, to join and connect.

The 2023/24 program will be rounded off with a National Best Dashboard Design 2024 Championship taking place in June 2024.

Join us on LinkedIn to join the conversations, to stay informed and to participate! Alternatively, you can send us an email to receive personalised emails and invitations.

MONTHLY STRUCTURE

Over the course of a month, material will be released on a weekly basis to guide participants through the monthly challenge. The solutions are divided between PREP (Data Preparation) and VIZ (Data Visualisation).

Example schedule:

  • Week 1 - Announcement of Challenge (you can then already start working on it on your own)

  • Week 2 - Solution of PREP

  • Week 3 - Solution of VIZ

  • Week 4 - Best practice examples / or Guest Invite

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The goal of Data Studio’s program is to help participants develop the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to read, understand, communicate and effectively work with data in context. With its hands on approach and promoting data analytical application on real-world examples in Luxembourg, Data Studio’s focus lies on developing the following skills:

  • Preparing Data - Performing data analysis, including the areas of data cleaning, preparation, exploration, and interpretation.

  • Building Dashboards - create data visualisations, dashboards and reports and learn visual data communication methods.

  • Critical Data Analysis - Critically and analytically engage with and assess data, learning how to ask the right questions and foster fact-based conversations and decision-making processes.

  • Learning through community - Learn by engaging with the Data Studio community of people from diverse personal and professional backgrounds and experiences.

SOFTWARE USED

We will initially use Tableau Prep and Tableau Desktop for the demos. Both tools are available for free, so anyone can join along.

Over time, we will also use other software solutions such as Alteryx, Microsoft PowerBI and Qlik based on examples and the input from the community.

WHO CAN JOIN

  • Professionals wishing to upskill or reskill - i.e. to learn a new skill or improve already mastered capabilities. Particularly beneficial for professionals, who have experience with frequent use of Microsoft Excel in their workplace for example.

  • Data enthusiasts who wish to share their experience, learn a new skill and meet peers.

  • Curious individuals! Anyone simply interested in learning something new. You will be surprised how some people have developed a true passion for Data!

REQUIRED SKILLS TO PARTICIPATE

  • Basic spreadsheet software skills, such as Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers.

  • Additional skills in accessing data bases, creating charts, or basic statistical knowledge is a plus, however not required.

COST

Participating in Data Studio’s program and joining the Data Studio community is for free!

Simply join us on LinkedIn to stay up-to-date or send us an email to receive personalised invitations.

FAQ

How to participate?

  • Join us on LinkedIn to join the conversations, stay informed and participate. Alternatively, you can send us an email to receive personalized emails and invitations.

How much does it cost?

  • Participation is free!

How can I stay up-to-date about the in-person Meet-ups?

How long is the program?

  • The program is divided into monthly challenges taking place from September 2023 until June 2024. It will end with the National Best Dashboard Design 2024 Championship taking place in June 2024.

Who can join?

  • Professionals wishing to upskill or reskill - i.e. to learn a new skill or improve already mastered capabilities. Particularly beneficial for professionals, who have experience with frequent use of Microsoft Excel in their workplace for example.

  • Data enthusiasts who wish to share their experience, learn a new skill and meet peers.

  • Curious individuals! Anyone simply interested in learning something new. You will be surprised how some people have developed a true passion for Data!

What can you learn?

Skills and knowledge necessary to be able to read, understand, communicate and effectively work with data in context. Data Studio’s focus lies on developing the following skills:

  • Preparing Data - Performing data analysis, including the areas of data cleaning, preparation, exploration, and interpretation.

  • Building Dashboards - create data visualisations, dashboards and reports and learn visual data communication methods.

  • Critical Data Analysis - Critically and analytically engage with and assess data, learning how to ask the right questions and foster fact-based conversations and decision-making processes.

  • Learning through community - Learn by engaging with the Data Studio community of people from diverse personal and professional backgrounds and experiences.

Can I ask questions?

Absolutely! Join the conversations either via LinkedIn or send us any questions via email here.

Coming Soon! - We are planning on launching an Online Forum for the Data Studio Community to easily share information, converse and ask questions. Stay tuned! :)