Data Collection And Analysis To Justify Management Decision Making
This comprehensive one-day course empowers managers to move beyond intuition by mastering the full lifecycle of data collection, validation, analysis, and strategic presentation. Participants will learn to transform raw information into compelling evidence that justifies high-stakes decisions, while navigating ethical pitfalls, cognitive biases, and the complexities of modern data tools.
What if every decision you made was backed by data you could trust?
Imagine walking into a meeting not with a hunch, but with clear evidence that justifies your call.
This one day course gives managers the skills to collect, validate and present data that drives real business impact.
You’ll learn to spot bias, avoid ethical traps and turn raw information into compelling insight — whether from surveys, systems or external sources.
No jargon, no fluff — just practical tools you can use the very next day.
Available as an open course, closed group session or one to one coaching, it fits around your schedule.
And yes, it counts towards six CPD hours.
To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours1 Day9:00 - 5:00 for GroupsOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Design a structured data collection plan that aligns specific business objectives with appropriate methodologies
Distinguish between primary and secondary data sources and evaluate their reliability and cost implications
Apply advanced validation techniques including triangulation and sanity checking to ensure data integrity
Identify and mitigate cognitive biases and ethical risks in data interpretation and collection
Differentiate between descriptive, diagnostic, and predictive analysis to answer specific management questions
Select appropriate visualisation methods and narrative structures to communicate insights effectively
Utilise decision-making models like DECIDE to translate analytical findings into actionable strategies
Navigate GDPR and data ethics requirements to maintain trust and compliance in business reporting
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within 30 days, apply the DECIDE model to a current management decision in your workplace
Ensure you have documented your data sources and validated them using triangulation
Present your findings to a stakeholder using a single, clear visualisation
Counts Towards 6 CPD Hours
This course contributes 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for managers and professionals who need to make evidence-based decisions in complex business environments. Whether you are looking to strengthen your analytical confidence or improve how you justify choices to stakeholders, this course provides the foundational skills to turn data into decisive action.
This course is ideal for:
Operations managers who need to justify process changes or resource allocations with reliable data
Project leaders seeking to support project proposals and risk assessments with credible evidence
Department heads aiming to align team initiatives with organisational goals through data-informed planning
Business analysts looking to enhance their ability to translate data into strategic recommendations for management
Team supervisors who want to move beyond gut feeling when evaluating performance or identifying improvement areas
Aspiring managers preparing to take on decision-making responsibilities and build credibility through evidence-based practice
No prior experience needed
No formal background in data analysis or statistics is required to benefit from this course. It is designed to be accessible to professionals from any discipline who are ready to develop their ability to work with data in a managerial context.
What you will take away
You will leave with increased confidence in using data to support your decisions, a clearer understanding of how to gather and assess information reliably, and practical skills to present insights in a way that drives action and builds trust with colleagues and stakeholders.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 1 Day
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate per day for open public course
£695.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
