Data Training Opportunities

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Training in data analysis and management is a foundational element of the What Works Cities program. This page offers resources to help you sharpen your data skills.
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Basics of data analytics

GovEx Academy trainings, offered regularly online

Free to City of Portland employees; email us for coupon code

https://govex.academy/catalog/index  

Basics of data analytics

Kinetic courses on Excel (TBD)

Level 2: $189

Level 3: $495

https://www.kinetictechsolution…
services/training/registration

Basics of data analytics

EDX online course, “Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel”

Free (verified certificate for $99)

https://www.edx.org/course/

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Basics of performance analytics

GovEx Academy trainings, offered regularly online

Free to City of Portland employees; email us for coupon code

https://govex.academy/catalog/index

Data analytics, in-depth

PSU Data Analytics certificate program

$3,245 ($649 per class)

https://www.pdx.edu/cepe/data-analytics

Data governance

GovEx Academy trainings, offered regularly online

Free to City of Portland employees; email us for coupon code

https://govex.academy/catalog/index

Data visualization

Kinetic courses on Tableau and Power BI, offered periodically through BHR

$1025

https://www.kinetictechsolution…
services/training/registration

Evaluation

GovEx Academy trainings, offered regularly online

Free to City of Portland employees; email us for coupon code

https://govex.academy/catalog/index

Human-centered design

IDEO U cohort-based online training

Free

https://www.plusacumen.org/

courses/introduction-human-centered-design

Interpreting data for decision-making

GovEx Academy trainings, offered regularly online

Free to City of Portland employees; email us for coupon code

https://govex.academy/catalog/index

Interpreting data for decision-making

EDX online course, “Introduction to Data Analytics for Managers”

Free (verified certificate for $49)

https://www.edx.org/course/

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Performance management

Performance management trainings offered through CBO

Free to City employees

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/cbo/67122

Performance management to advance equity

Results-Based Accountability training through OEHR

Free to City of Portland employees

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oehr/
article/450420

Process Improvement

SWIFT process improvement training and peer support network

Free to City of Portland employees

Contact Nathan Leamy at PBOT/BES for more information.

Process Improvement

PCC half-day training offered through BHR

$125

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bhr/
article/503337

Process Improvement for Leadership

PCC half-day training offered through BHR

$125

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bhr/
article/503337

Software development using public data

Hack Oregon sprints

Free

http://www.hackoregon.org/

Telling a story with data

EDX online course, “Analytics Storytelling for Impact”

Free (verified certificate for $99)

https://www.edx.org/course/

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