Data Analyst Project For Beginners (HR Analytics): 1 - Problem Statement

Summary

This video introduces a series of data analytics projects using real-life datasets, specifically focusing on building Power BI dashboards. Led by an experienced data analytics manager, Hemanand Vadivel, the series will cover hands-on projects that aim to help viewers enhance their data analytics skills and build a strong portfolio. In this video, they collaborate with Pinali Mandalia from AtliQ Technologies to create a Power BI dashboard for employee attendance data. Viewers can access resources like Excel and PBIX files through the video description, allowing them to follow along and practice.

Takeaways

• 📊 The video introduces a series of real-life data analytics projects aimed at building resumes for those transitioning to a data analyst career.
• 🤝 The series is suitable for individuals from various fields like HR, sales, or marketing who want to move into data analytics.
• 💼 Unlike using toy datasets like Titanic or Iris flower, the projects will involve real-life datasets and Power BI dashboards.
• 👨‍🏫 Hemanand Vadivel, a data analytics manager with extensive experience in Power BI, will guide the audience through the project series.
• 💻 The video promises to share how a data analyst thinks, demonstrating how to build insightful dashboards and solve real business problems.
• 📈 The featured project uses a real dataset (with anonymized employee names and IDs) from AtliQ Technologies, focusing on employee attendance.
• 🗂️ The dataset includes attendance codes like PL (Paid Leave) and SL (Sick Leave), commonly used in HR analytics.
• 🛠️ Pinali Mandalia from AtliQ Technologies presents the requirements for the dashboard, while Hemanand builds the dashboard in real-time.
• 👥 The video demonstrates a collaborative process between the stakeholders (Pinali and the video's narrator, a co-founder of AtliQ) and Hemanand, the dashboard developer.
• 📥 Viewers are provided access to all resources, including Excel files and PBIX files, through the video description.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the video series?

The video series aims to provide real-life data analytics projects using actual datasets, helping viewers build dashboards in Power BI and enhance their resumes with practical experience.

Who is the target audience for this video series?

The target audience includes individuals looking to transition into a data analyst career, such as those from HR, sales, and marketing, or anyone seeking to build a strong portfolio in data analytics.

What makes this project series different from other data analytics tutorials?

Unlike tutorials that use toy datasets like Titanic or Iris Flower, this project series uses real-world datasets and provides hands-on experience in creating dashboards with Power BI.

Who is Hemanand Vadivel, and what role does he play in the series?

Hemanand Vadivel is a data analytics manager with extensive experience in Power BI. He will guide the dashboard-building process and demonstrate how a data analyst thinks while working on real-life projects.

What specific dataset is used in this video, and what does it contain?

The dataset used in the video contains employee attendance data from three months. It includes randomized employee names and IDs along with attendance codes like PL (paid leave) and SL (sick leave).

Who is Pinali Mandalia, and what role does she play in this project?

Pinali Mandalia is from AtliQ Technologies, a software and data solutions company. She is one of the co-founders and a key stakeholder in the project, providing the employee attendance dataset for analysis.

What is the main goal of building the dashboard in Power BI?

The main goal is to help Pinali answer HR-related queries using the employee attendance data by creating a comprehensive analytics dashboard in Power BI.

How will the video series help viewers in their data analytics journey?

The series provides practical insights into data analytics and Power BI by walking viewers through real-life projects, helping them learn the tools, build dashboards, and create a strong resume portfolio.

What resources are provided to the viewers of the video?

The viewers are provided with all necessary resources, including the Excel dataset and the PBIX file for Power BI, which they can access through the video description.

Who are the stakeholders or clients in this project, and how are they involved?

The stakeholders or clients in this project are Pinali Mandalia and the video's narrator, both co-founders of AtliQ Technologies. They provide the dataset and requirements, while Hemanand builds the dashboard.