ACI Learning Reviews

The material gave us insights into some key frameworks and approaches. All material indicated the body and standards reference to gather more information where necessary

Without having experience of using data analytics, it was difficult at times to keep up with the demonstrations in the software. However, teaching the theory and logic, not just how to perform tasks in the software, was very beneficial.

I was hoping for more insights into raw data management. When I selected this course, the description came from MISTI not ACI. It may be that the description changed between the company switch, I don't know. Many DA courses focus on data extracts from production systems, and while I understand the intent, when 80-95% of data analytics is cleaning and organizing data, there should be a place in these type of courses that focuses on dealing with various types of data. Ideas such as how to verify the data source, import techniques for tough data sources such as PDFs, or other data types, and how to clean that data. Tom gave a couple of examples, but I think overall there should be more or a second class maybe one or two days that focuses on desperate data sets, how to organize and document them. It may be mute because there is not a lot of demand for it, but within the government there is. This is great class for someone who is new to DA. I will suggest it if asked.

After this training, I have a greater appreciation for Audits and Auditors. Gained more insight on Application protection and how important it is to document everything. Finally, I will not have those "Feelings" when we are being Audited again... LOL

I personally had a hard time understanding the course at first but over time I slowly grasped hold of the concept

My only issue with the course is on the end of Axelos. Axelos uses way too many terms that are extremely similar and I think their Foundations would be more easily understood if the terms had some more distinction. For instance Standard, Normal, and Emergency. Why not Standard, Intermediate, Emergency.

I think getting the course materials a week ahead of time, or atleast the book so that I could have read through it before the class started would have been great. There was also A LOT of materials and it took a couple of days to become acclimated to them and figure out what was best for me.

I have never believed in the whole learn to pass a test thing in the long run I don't think it does enough to much is forgotten to quickly because you try to shove to much in at once

Learning a new way to deliver the material so that it can be more digestible to those learning with zero knowledge. This will help make this material less intimidating.

The 8 hour days seem long but they are definitely necessary for the amount of material covered. I wouldn't condense any portion of the timing or days.