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Data Analysis Simulation

Students turn raw financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights - identifying trends, testing hypotheses, and driving decisions - in our Data Analysis Simulation.

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Data Analysis Simulation Overview


The Data Analysis Simulation immerses students in the practical side of analytical thinking, where decisions must be based on interpretation, not intuition.

Designed by data scientists, financial analysts, and academic experts, this simulation challenges students to work with incomplete, messy, and evolving datasets to solve business problems.

As internal analysts at a fictional company, they must clean, explore, and analyze data to support strategic decisions - ranging from pricing and profitability to customer retention and investment prioritization.
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Data Analysis Simulation Concepts


The simulation introduces core data analysis skills with a business-focused lens, including:
  • Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA): Identifying patterns, outliers, and trends

  • Descriptive Statistics: Mean, median, variance, standard deviation

  • Data Cleaning and Transformation: Dealing with missing values, noise, and inconsistencies

  • Correlation and Causation: Testing relationships and identifying spurious conclusions

  • Segmentation and Filtering: Customer profiling, cohort analysis, and performance grouping

  • Data-Driven Storytelling: Presenting insights using charts, dashboards, and memos

  • Decision Support: Recommending actions based on analytical findings

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Gameflow


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What Students Do


Students act as internal analysts at a company navigating a strategic crossroads. Over several rounds, they will:
  • Receive raw financial, customer, and operational datasets

  • Identify key business questions and clean the data appropriately

  • Apply statistical techniques to generate insights and detect anomalies

  • Segment and visualize data to tell a coherent story

  • Recommend specific business decisions (e.g. product focus, pricing, investment)

  • Present findings in written memos, dashboards, or debrief presentations

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What Students Learn


This simulation trains students to use data in real business contexts. They learn how to:

  • Move from data collection to decision-making

  • Interpret charts and statistical results to support real-world recommendations

  • Communicate data-driven stories clearly and persuasively

  • Recognize the limits of data and the risks of overconfidence or bias

  • Apply analytical frameworks without overcomplicating the process

  • Build confidence in making decisions with imperfect information

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Why This Data Analysis Simulation Works


Data analysis is often taught through formulas or coding - but in real life, insight matters more than syntax.

This simulation challenges students to make sense of ambiguity, recognize patterns, and make calls. It emphasizes that being "data-driven" is less about math and more about clarity, judgment, and communication.

Perfect for business analytics, finance, consulting, or operations courses, the simulation builds foundational analytical muscles applicable across sectors and roles.
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Frequently Asked Questions


  • **Do students need programming or Excel skills? No coding is required. The simulation uses an intuitive interface with built-in charts and filters. Familiarity with spreadsheets is helpful but not mandatory.

  • **Is the simulation quantitative or qualitative? It blends both. While analysis is quantitative, the emphasis is on interpreting data to support business decisions, not technical modeling.

  • **Can instructors customize the data sets? Yes. We offer simulations focused on different domains (marketing, finance, operations) and can tailor datasets to fit specific learning goals.

  • **What is the simulation length? A full cycle can be completed in 2 - 3 hours, or extended across multiple sessions to allow deeper reporting and strategy development.

  • **How is performance assessed? Based on insight quality, recommendation clarity, communication effectiveness, and alignment with business context - not just technical correctness.

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Webinar 28 Oct 2025 00:00

Join this 20-minute webinar, followed by a Q&A session, to immerse yourself in the simulation.

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Private Demo

Book a 15-minute Zoom demo with one of our experts to explore how the simulation can benefit you.