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About the Course

How can you put data to work for you? Specifically, how can numbers in a spreadsheet tell us about present and past business activities, and how can we use them to forecast the future? The answer is in building quantitative models, and this course is designed to help you understand the fundamentals of this critical, foundational, business skill. Through a series of short lectures, demonstrations, and assignments, you’ll learn the key ideas and process of quantitative modeling so that you can begin to create your own models for your own business or enterprise. By the end of this course, you will have seen a variety of practical commonly used quantitative models as well as the building blocks that will allow you to start structuring your own models. These building blocks will be put to use in the other courses in this Specialization....

Top reviews

AP

Jun 15, 2019

Very clear and articulate explanation of the concepts. He doesn't skip a step in the sequencing ideas, drawing comparisons and differences, and illustrating both visually and story-telling. Excellent.

NC

Jul 30, 2019

Very nice course for beginner, the mathematic level is not high (around french baccalaureat) so available to everyone. I enjoyed a lot this course that show how simple math can be used in real life.

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By Chintamani D

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Apr 9, 2021

It was all pretty basic. The professor did a great job at explaining the concepts well and in an understandable manner.

By George H

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Jan 17, 2021

Great course for reviewing the fundamentals of modeling ! Great outline and examples carried through the entire course.

By harsh r

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Jul 8, 2020

Well explained contents, described by the professor. I have completed this course and gained more knowledge and skills.

By Josue R

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Nov 12, 2019

Richard Waterman is a great teacher. The examples were easy to follow and helped make sense of some complex concepts.

By Evin K E

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Mar 18, 2018

This was a great course to understand the fundamentals. Will definitely act as a stepping stone to the future courses.

By Ayushi S

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May 31, 2020

It was amazing an experience from the start... how well the things were explained while keeping it short and simple.

By chaitanya j

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Apr 8, 2020

The content was very informative and the most important part was that it consisted of many examples to understand it.

By Robert G

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Apr 1, 2020

A very good introduction to the topic. The course makes you motivated to continue and delve deeper into the material.

By Uche N

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Sep 19, 2019

The lecturer is amazing and breaks down every conception with real life examples. I was excited to start every video.

By Missree S V

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Sep 17, 2019

This course goes in depth of quantitative modelling with widely encountered business situations.

Highly recommended.

By Zhongyuan Z

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Feb 9, 2019

The course is very awesome. I learned about the fundamentals in this area. Thanks Coursera for providing the course.

By Piotr P

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Feb 20, 2017

Great way to introduce someone like me, with no business/mathemarical education, to the basic concepts of modelling.

By Fabien S

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May 25, 2020

Excellent intro and catch-up! I am looking forward to applying the principles in a business context with softwares!

By AGUSTIN G A

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Sep 30, 2017

The lessons were very interesting and Richard P. Waterman was a great professor. I sincerely recomend this course.

By Munjal

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Jun 20, 2016

Very nicely done - precise and superb. Thanks prof for good flow and examples. The quiz were also good and logical.

By Alexandre C M

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Apr 18, 2018

Very clear and simple explanations, making it much easier to get comfortable with scary things such as logarithms.

By Inigo Q D

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Jul 27, 2017

Very good course. Although I beginner's materials, It is good to refresh from time to time. I recommend taking it

By Tejasv A

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Jun 9, 2017

Great overview, with good balance of theoretical and examples. Looking forward to the rest of the Specialization.

By Caio R

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May 26, 2016

That's a great course. I'm from Brazil and really loving it, understanding what's being said without any problem.

By Cadence G

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Jul 13, 2022

Excellent information and the professor made the concepts relatable and easier to understand. Highly recommend!

By Mayank M

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May 8, 2020

very well explanation but must go more into dept and tell in more simple language and tell how to use the data.

By Abid A

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May 6, 2020

It covers all the basics of modelling and than all the types of model that are used in making business decision.

By Peiyang L

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May 4, 2020

The course material is pretty straight forward and detailed info by prof to guid you through the whole journey!!

By Bryan R

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Jan 24, 2020

Really enjoyed the course as a foreign student (non-english), it was easy for me to catch up with the professor.

By Hansel B

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Jul 11, 2018

Excellent course for beginners and adroit users alike. Adds perspective into modeling using real world examples.