INFORMS Business Problem Framing

What You’ll Learn – A Overview of the Class

 Domain 1: Business Problem Framing (CAP Tasks 1.1–1.6)

  • Explore methods to understand and articulate business problems
  • Learn how to evaluate scope and define objectives in alignment with stakeholder needs
  • Identify constraints, assumptions, and success metrics crucial to analytics projects

Domain 2: Analytics Problem Framing (CAP Tasks 2.1–2.7)

  • Translate business problems into actionable analytics questions
  • Evaluate the feasibility of analytics solutions within business context
  • Assess the impact of potential approaches before diving into data

Domain 3: Data Collection & Preparation (CAP Tasks 3.1–3.8)

  • Learn how to identify needed and available data sources
  • Explore techniques for cleaning, transforming, and preparing data for analysis
  • Understand documentation and reporting best practices

Domain 4: Methodology Selection (CAP Tasks 4.1–4.4)

  • Gain familiarity with common analytical methods and tools
  • Understand how to select the right approach for a given problem and dataset
  • Align methods with business goals and constraints

Domain 5: Model Building (CAP Tasks 5.1–5.6)

  • Explore the process of building, calibrating, and validating models
  • Learn how to integrate models into business contexts
  • Master effective documentation and communication of results

Who Should Enroll?

Professionals preparing for the CAP® exam

Analysts, data scientists, and managers who want to enhance their strategic impact

Teams looking to improve the alignment between business goals and analytics initiatives

Pricing

INFORMS Members Non-Members Groups / Team / Corporate Learning Needs
$29 $59 Contact Bill Griffin ([email protected])

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Why Take This Course?

  • Aligns directly with the CAP® Exam Blueprint and the industry best practice INFORMS Analytic Framework
  • Teaches real-world applicable frameworks and tools
  • Improves communication between technical teams and business stakeholders
  • Enhances both exam success and on-the-job performance

Course Format

  • Self-paced, online
  • Duration: 1-2 hours
  • Insights from analytic experts and educators
  • Tools to reinforce learning: case studies, recommended readings, learning checks, glossary, assessment, etc.

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