Self-Paced/Value Centric Data Professional
Self-Paced Certification · Technical ICs

The Value Centric
Data Professional

Deliver higher value. Become more strategic. Develop executive communications. The shortest path to delivering products with significant business value — for analysts, data scientists, ML engineers, and product managers alike.

Self-paced · enroll anytime
FormatOn-demand video + exercises
Content11 modules · 45+ lessons
Access1 year + weekly office hour
Tuition$195
  • Weekly office hour with live Q&A for the duration of the course
  • Frameworks apply across analyst, DS, MLE, DE, and PM roles
  • Communications framework from comfort to impact
  • Optional 1:1 support available
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01Who it's for

Built for every stage of
the data career.

This self-paced seminar is for all skill levels, from those just starting to senior+ data professionals — analysts, researchers, data scientists, ML engineers, data engineers, and product/program managers.

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Analysts, researchers, data scientists, and ML engineers

02

Data engineers and product or program managers

03

Anyone who wants to translate business problems into data science solutions

04

Data professionals ready to control the entire data science lifecycle and delivery

0211 modules, connected

The curriculum.

From reframing a business problem as a data problem through advanced C-level communications and career advancement frameworks. Tap any module to expand.

Module 01
Introduction
2 lessons
  1. Course Outline And Content
  2. Benefits And Outcomes
Module 02
Why Data Teams Struggle To Deliver Value
3 lessons
  1. The Business Isn't Ready For Data
  2. Fitting The Data Team Into The Business
  3. Explaining The New Paradigm
Module 03
Reframing A Business Problem As A Data Problem
5 lessons
  1. 3 Different Problems: Software, Data, and Model
  2. Defining A Software Problem
  3. Defining A Data Problem
  4. Defining A Simple Model Problem
  5. Defining An Advanced Model Problem
Module 04
Defining The Project
8 lessons
  1. Why Define These Upfront?
  2. Problem Space Definition
  3. Data Space Definition
  4. Solution Space Definition
  5. The Feasibility Assessment
  6. Transforming A Technical Presentation To A Business Presentation
  7. A New Presentation Approach
  8. Selecting The Right Success Metrics
Module 05
Building Data Science Requirements From User Requirements
4 lessons
  1. The AI Last Mile Problem
  2. Phase 1: Commercialization
  3. Phase 2: Productization
  4. Phase 3: Monetization
Module 06
Understanding The Business And Basic Strategy
6 lessons
  1. Business Model
  2. Operating Model
  3. Technology Model
  4. Value Stream
  5. Business Strategy
  6. Assessment Framework
Module 07
The Communications Framework
5 lessons
  1. Introduction To The Communications Framework
  2. How Impact Changes Communications
  3. Communications Objectives
  4. Communications Discipline
  5. Creating Opportunities For Multiway Communications
Module 08
Advanced Communications
8 lessons
  1. Communicating For Impact
  2. Crafting Communications Objectives
  3. Introduction To Presentation Flow
  4. Slide Flow Basics
  5. Understanding C-Level Communications
  6. Gaining A C-Level Sponsor
  7. Pushback Strategies That Won't Get You Fired
  8. 3 Examples Of Communications In Action
Module 09
Career Advancement Frameworks
5 lessons
  1. There Must Be Something In It For You
  2. Career Roadmap: Main Career Tracks And Transitions
  3. Career Roadmap: Definition Points
  4. Aligning With Your Leader And The Business
  5. Finding Advocates And Mentors
Module 10
Working With The Business
5 lessons
  1. Starting With Experts
  2. Introducing Improvements
  3. Meet The Business Where It Is
  4. Ending Us VS Them
  5. Trusting And Building Trust
Module 11
Product First Thinking
3 lessons
  1. Introduction To Product Management & Why Learn This?
  2. Product Maturity & A More Structured Approach To Building Products
  3. Product First Thinking
03Why get certified

What it does for
your career.

Benefits

  • High-Value Projects Build A Track Record Of Success To Move Your Career Forward
  • Hiring Managers At Fortune 100 & FAANG Companies Look For Bottom-Line Impact
  • Consultants Who Identify High-Value Opportunities In Value-Centric Language Are More Successful
  • Startups & SMEs Rely On Data Professionals Who Contribute To Business Growth
  • The Ability To Discover, Define, & Present High-Value Opportunities Drives Career Growth

Advantages

  • A Globally Recognized Expert In Data Science & Strategy Since 2014
  • Frameworks Built From 10 Of The Largest Companies In The World, 21 SMEs, & 3 Startups
  • The AI Governance Framework Frees Data Professionals From Micromanagement
  • A Communications Framework Built Specifically For Data Professionals
  • Weekly Office Hour Included For The Duration Of The Course
Support that doesn't stop

Your outcomes are the priority.

Support doesn't end when the course is over — you keep office hours and email support.

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Optional 1:1 support

Get personalized help when you need it.

Office hours are included for the duration of the course, and optional 1:1 sessions with Vin are available if you want deeper, tailored guidance.

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04What you'll walk away with

The simplest path to
delivering business value.

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Know when the business should use software vs. data vs. models — and frame the problem correctly from the start.

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Discover and define a high-value opportunity instead of waiting for one to be handed to you.

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Communicate for impact instead of comfort, from frontline stakeholders to the C-suite.

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Work with the business to get products into users' hands, using the AI Governance framework.

05Who's teaching
Content developed from over a decade in AI, working with a range of clients.

Vin Vashishta is the author of From Data To Profit (Wiley) and a LinkedIn Top Voice since 2017. Every framework in this course has been applied in the field — with clients including Airbus, Siemens, Walmart, and JPMC.

9,000+
Professionals certified
208K+
LinkedIn followers
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Countries represented
700+
Published frameworks
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