Course Overview
Learners develop capability across Data concepts, data acquisition, data mining, data cleansing, statistical analysis, data visualization, data governance, data quality, reporting, dashboard development. The learning path is structured around the major modules below and progressively moves from concepts to practical application. Participants are expected to understand terminology and architecture first, then work through configuration, analysis, troubleshooting, governance, or operational scenarios appropriate to the technology. This approach supports both certification readiness and workplace application, particularly where learners must interpret requirements, choose an appropriate technology or control, implement it correctly, and validate the resulting outcome.
Data Concepts and Environments: Understand data schemas, dimensions, types, structures, formats, and the environments where data is stored and processed. Select appropriate structures for common analytical requirements.
Data Mining: Acquire, cleanse, profile, manipulate, transform, and optimize data for analysis. Identify quality issues and prepare usable datasets from multiple sources.
Data Analysis: Apply descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to understand trends, relationships, and distributions. Select appropriate analytical methods and interpret results.
Data Visualization: Create effective charts, reports, dashboards, and visual stories that communicate analytical findings. Match visualization approaches to business questions and audiences.
Data Governance and Quality: Apply governance, quality, controls, access, retention, and master-data concepts. Support reliable, compliant, and trusted use of organizational data.
Practical learning is an important part of the program. Learners can work through guided demonstrations, configuration exercises, troubleshooting cases, scenario-based questions, and hands-on activities aligned with the subject matter. The training is also structured to reinforce professional habits such as documenting changes, interpreting logs or results, validating configurations, considering security implications, and communicating technical findings. These activities help learners move beyond memorization and develop repeatable approaches that can be applied in production-oriented environments.
The course also supports certification preparation for CompTIA Data+ DA0-001. Learners review the knowledge areas represented by the examination, practice with questions and scenarios, and strengthen weaker domains through revision. Exam preparation is integrated with the technical learning so that learners understand the underlying concepts instead of relying only on question patterns. This is particularly useful for performance-oriented assessment areas where the candidate must apply knowledge to a realistic technical situation.
Optiv Solutions can enhance the learner experience by combining instructor-led sessions with practical labs, structured assessments, recorded-session access, guided revision, technical doubt clarification, and scenario-based exercises. For corporate learners, Optiv can further align examples and lab activities with the organization's environment, job roles, technology stack, security requirements, and business objectives. Pre-training skill assessment can be used to identify knowledge gaps, while post-training support can reinforce concepts and help learners apply the skills after the formal sessions. Flexible delivery through live virtual, classroom, self-paced, or customized corporate formats can also make the learning journey easier to fit around professional responsibilities.
By completing the CompTIA Data+ DA0-001 learning path, participants can strengthen their ability to work with the technologies and practices represented by the certification. The skills can support day-to-day technical responsibilities, structured troubleshooting, better technology decisions, and progression toward more advanced professional learning. The course is therefore suitable both for learners preparing for the associated certification and for organizations seeking a structured way to build capability in data analytics.
Skills You’ll Develop
Who Should Attend
WHO SHOULD ATTEND (TARGET AUDIENCE)
• Business intelligence analysts
• Reporting analysts
• Business professionals working with data
• Early-career analytics professionals
Pre-requisites
RECOMMENDED KNOWLEDGE BEFORE TAKING THIS COURSE
- ✓ 18–24 months of experience in a report or business analyst job role
- ✓ Exposure to databases and analytical tools
- ✓ Basic understanding of statistics
- ✓ Data visualization experience
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Exam Details
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Curriculum & Course Syllabus
Module 1: Data Concepts and Environments
- Understand data schemas, dimensions, types, structures, formats, and the environments where data is stored and processed.
- Select appropriate structures for common analytical requirements.
Module 2: Data Mining
- Acquire, cleanse, profile, manipulate, transform, and optimize data for analysis.
- Identify quality issues and prepare usable datasets from multiple sources.
Module 3: Data Analysis
- Apply descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to understand trends, relationships, and distributions.
- Select appropriate analytical methods and interpret results.
Module 4: Data Visualization
- Create effective charts, reports, dashboards, and visual stories that communicate analytical findings.
- Match visualization approaches to business questions and audiences.
Module 5: Data Governance and Quality
- Apply governance, quality, controls, access, retention, and master-data concepts.
- Support reliable, compliant, and trusted use of organizational data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CompTIA Data+ DA0-001?
It is a vendor-neutral data analytics certification covering data concepts, mining, analysis, visualization, governance, and quality.
What experience is recommended?
The referenced exam objectives recommend 18–24 months in a report or business analyst role, plus exposure to databases, analytical tools, statistics, and visualization.
How many questions are on DA0-001?
The exam contains 90 questions.
How long is the exam?
The exam duration is 90 minutes.
What is the passing score?
The passing score is 675 on a scale of 100–900.
How can Optiv enhance learning?
Optiv can use practical datasets, dashboard exercises, data-quality scenarios, guided analysis, and instructor feedback.