ANNOUNCEMENT:
updated November 18, 2024 9:07:09 AM GMT-05:00
NOTE: This course was formally called WKSP 0658 – Data Analytics for the Rest of Us.” The two-day instructor-led course, or the 4.5 days VIRR option, is designed for Air Force personnel as a foundational hands-on course. Students will apply Data Analytics techniques to solve case-based problems in a laboratory environment. Students will gain a basic understanding of conducting statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel® and several representative case studies/exercises on using data analytics to describe, diagnose, and predict various operations management challenges. Students will learn how to manipulate a large data set, including d descriptive statistics, pivot tables, charting and visualization techniques, formulas, text manipulation, data tables, concatenation, and parsing. Graduates will obtain immediate tools they can use to increase their job performance and Data Analytics acumen.
Grade Restrictions: None
Special Requirements: The live on-line MS Teams version of DAS 201 will last 5 days and will require about 16 hours in total to complete. Each of the first 4 days will be Instructor- led presentations and Group Exercises via live MS Teams session from 0900- 1300L Eastern Time. Day 5 will be approximately 1 hour from 0900-1000L EST for final case study exercise, Next Steps, and Course Wrap-up. Students are required to have a computer with a microphone, preferably a camera, and will be required to test MS Teams access prior to the offering. Dual monitors are preferred as we will be using MS Excel as our Data Analytics software interactively and MS TEAMS for the video presentations/screen shares. IMPORTANT NOTE: Access the MS TEAMS via the WEBAPP option and connect outside of VDI. DO NOT use your CVR Accounts of MS TEAMS to access the course.
Location |
Offering # |
Start Date |
End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Synchronous | 25J | 14 Jul 2025 | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Online Synchronous | 25K | 11 Aug 2025 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Hanscom AFB, MA | 25P | 12 Aug 2025 | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Hanscom AFB, MA | 25Q | 14 Aug 2025 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Online Synchronous | 25L | 15 Sep 2025 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Online Synchronous | 26A | 27 Oct 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Peterson SFB, CO | 26B | 28 Oct 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Peterson SFB, CO | 26C | 30 Oct 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Online Synchronous | 26D | 17 Nov 2025 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| JBSA-Randolph, TX | 26E | 02 Dec 2025 | 03 Dec 2025 |
| JBSA-Randolph, TX | 26F | 04 Dec 2025 | 05 Dec 2025 |
| Online Synchronous | 26G | 08 Dec 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Online Synchronous | 26H | 12 Jan 2026 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Robins AFB, GA | 26I | 12 Jan 2026 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Robins AFB, GA | 26J | 14 Jan 2026 | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Online Synchronous | 26K | 02 Feb 2026 | 06 Feb 2026 |
| Online Synchronous | 26L | 09 Mar 2026 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Eglin AFB, FL | 26M | 17 Mar 2026 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Eglin AFB, FL | 26N | 19 Mar 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Online Synchronous | 26O | 13 Apr 2026 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Tinker AFB, OK | 26P | 21 Apr 2026 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Tinker AFB, OK | 26Q | 23 Apr 2026 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Online Synchronous | 26R | 11 May 2026 | 15 May 2026 |
| Online Synchronous | 26S | 08 Jun 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| AFIT - Wright-Patterson AFB (Area B), OH | 26T | 16 Jun 2026 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| AFIT - Wright-Patterson AFB (Area B), OH | 26U | 18 Jun 2026 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Online Synchronous | 26V | 29 Jun 2026 | 03 Jul 2026 |
| Online Synchronous | 26W | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Online Synchronous | 26X | 10 Aug 2026 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Hanscom AFB, MA | 26Y | 18 Aug 2026 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Hanscom AFB, MA | 26Z | 20 Aug 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Online Synchronous | 26AA | 21 Sep 2026 | 25 Sep 2026 |
Course Registration Information
Course Length: 2 days (in-classroom) or 4.5 days (VIRR)
Event Type: Training (Functional, Technical)Primary Audience: Rank for Officer personnel: O1-O5 Rank for Enlisted personnel: E5 – E9 Rank for Civilian personnel: GS-05 – GS GS-14
CL Points: 16
Prerequisites:
