Days 1–30 · Beginner course

Build your analytics foundations.

Start from the business question, practise with small examples, then build toward a KPI report. Suggested pace: 4–6 hours per week. No prior coding experience required.

Sample data and exercises: all example metrics are synthetic and for practice only. The linked lesson outline gives a concrete daily objective, sample dataset and exercise for every beginner day.

Download the 30-day lesson outline (CSV) Download sample KPI data →

Week 1: Questions and data basics

Week 2: Spreadsheet skills

Week 3: Summaries and statistics

Week 4: Start using SQL

Week 5: Reporting and capstone

After Day 30: Days 31–90

Days 31–60 extend SQL, data modelling, Power Query, dashboard design and intermediate analysis. Days 61–90 move into advanced SQL, analytical methods, automation, case studies and portfolio work. See the full curriculum and performance analyst roadmap.

Last updated: 17 October 2026