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Become a Data Analyst in 12 Weeks

SQL + Excel + Python + Tableau, plus 2 case-study projects and job-ready portfolio.

12 weeks10 hours/wkbeginner

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๐ŸŽฏ Goal

Land a junior data analyst role in 12 weeks.

๐Ÿง  Skill Breakdown

  • SQL
  • Spreadsheet mastery
  • Python for analysis
  • BI dashboards
  • Storytelling with data

๐Ÿ“… Curriculum Plan

Week 1: Excel/Sheets foundations

  • Objective: One concept per week.
  • Practical Tasks:
    • Tutorial sprint
    • Real exercise
    • Apply to dataset
  • Expected Outcome: Reusable artifact.

Week 2: SQL basics

  • Objective: One concept per week.
  • Practical Tasks:
    • Tutorial sprint
    • Real exercise
    • Apply to dataset
  • Expected Outcome: Reusable artifact.

Week 3: SQL advanced

  • Objective: One concept per week.
  • Practical Tasks:
    • Tutorial sprint
    • Real exercise
    • Apply to dataset
  • Expected Outcome: Reusable artifact.

Week 4: Python basics

  • Objective: One concept per week.
  • Practical Tasks:
    • Tutorial sprint
    • Real exercise
    • Apply to dataset
  • Expected Outcome: Reusable artifact.

Week 5: EDA in Python

  • Objective: One concept per week.
  • Practical Tasks:
    • Tutorial sprint
    • Real exercise
    • Apply to dataset
  • Expected Outcome: Reusable artifact.

Week 6: Stats refresher

  • Objective: One concept per week.
  • Practical Tasks:
    • Tutorial sprint
    • Real exercise
    • Apply to dataset
  • Expected Outcome: Reusable artifact.

Week 7: Tableau or Power BI

  • Objective: One concept per week.
  • Practical Tasks:
    • Tutorial sprint
    • Real exercise
    • Apply to dataset
  • Expected Outcome: Reusable artifact.

Week 8: Case study #1

  • Objective: One concept per week.
  • Practical Tasks:
    • Tutorial sprint
    • Real exercise
    • Apply to dataset
  • Expected Outcome: Reusable artifact.

Week 9: Storytelling

  • Objective: One concept per week.
  • Practical Tasks:
    • Tutorial sprint
    • Real exercise
    • Apply to dataset
  • Expected Outcome: Reusable artifact.

Week 10: Case study #2

  • Objective: One concept per week.
  • Practical Tasks:
    • Tutorial sprint
    • Real exercise
    • Apply to dataset
  • Expected Outcome: Reusable artifact.

Week 11: Portfolio site

  • Objective: One concept per week.
  • Practical Tasks:
    • Tutorial sprint
    • Real exercise
    • Apply to dataset
  • Expected Outcome: Reusable artifact.

Week 12: Job hunt

  • Objective: One concept per week.
  • Practical Tasks:
    • Tutorial sprint
    • Real exercise
    • Apply to dataset
  • Expected Outcome: Reusable artifact.

๐Ÿš€ Final Project

Two portfolio case studies (report + dashboard) + a live portfolio site.

๐Ÿ“š Books & Long-Form Reading

  • A canonical book or course in this field

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Communities to Join

  • Active subreddit, Discord or forum for this topic

๐Ÿ” Progress Tracking

  • Weekly self-check questions and a clear "ready to move on" criterion

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