Statistics Training in Johannesburg

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is tailored for intermediate-level engineers and designers seeking to utilise DFSS to embed quality directly into the product or process from the initial design stage.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the core principles and concepts of Design Six Sigma (DFSS).
• Acquire knowledge of the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) and DMADV (Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, Verify) methodologies.
• Apply DFSS tools and techniques to design and optimise processes.
• Develop the capability to manage and lead DFSS projects with effectiveness.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or on-site) is aimed at advanced-level professionals who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology at a Black Belt level.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control phases with a focus on complex projects.
• Gain expertise in advanced statistical analysis techniques for data-driven decision-making.
• Lead large-scale Six Sigma projects and manage project teams effectively.
• Implement significant process improvements that align with organizational goals and strategies.

R Markdown serves as an authoring framework that integrates executable R code with narrative text to produce dynamic and reproducible documents.

This instructor-led live training (available online or on-site) targets beginner to intermediate R users who want to generate automated, dynamic reports using R Markdown for internal documentation, research publications, or web publishing.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create R Markdown documents containing embedded R code chunks and formatted text.
• Generate outputs in various formats, including HTML, PDF, and Word.
• Utilise parameterised reports and conditional logic to produce dynamic content.
• Customise document appearance using themes, templates, and LaTeX for a professional finish.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customisation Options

• To request customised training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to have a comprehensive understanding of the DMAIC methodology and prepare for the role of an effective Six Sigma Green Belts.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a thorough knowledge of the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control phases of Six Sigma.
• Apply a wide range of Six Sigma tools and techniques effectively within each phase of DMAIC.
• Perform and interpret statistical analyses for process improvement.
• Plan, execute, and manage a Six Sigma project.

This instructor-led live training in Johannesburg (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level professionals who wish to gain a fundamental understanding of Six Sigma and Lean principles, enabling them to integrate these approaches to improve business processes.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a robust understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Apply Six Sigma methodologies to enhance process quality by eliminating defect causes and reducing variability.
• Integrate Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to deliver more efficient and effective process improvements.
• Master basic Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques, such as 5S, Kaizen, and process mapping, which Yellow Belts can utilise in process improvement projects.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to understand both Six Sigma and Lean principles in order to lead significant process improvement projects in their organizations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of how Lean and Six Sigma methodologies can be integrated for process improvement.
• Gain in-depth knowledge and application skills in the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control phases.
• Apply advanced statistical tools for data-driven decision-making and process analysis.
• Lead and manage Lean Six Sigma projects effectively.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at data analysts and anyone who is interested to learn how to use and integrate Tableau, Python, R, and SQL for data visualization and analysis.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Perform data analysis using Python, R, and SQL.
• Create insights through data visualization with Tableau.
• Make data-driven decisions for business operations.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level professionals who wish to clean and analyse data, make statistical projections, and create insightful visualisations using these tools.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basics of Python, R, Power Query, and Power BI for data analysis.
• Clean and organise datasets using Python and Power Query.
• Perform statistical analysis and projections with R.
• Create professional dashboards and reports with Power BI.
• Integrate and analyse data from multiple sources effectively.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is designed for experienced professionals seeking to acquire the skills necessary to manage complex Six Sigma projects and assume leadership roles in Six Sigma and Lean implementations.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of advanced Six Sigma and Lean methodologies and tools.
• Lead complex process improvement initiatives that align with organisational strategies.
• Conduct complex statistical analyses and make data-driven decisions.
• Effectively drive change initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level professionals who wish to have a deeper understanding of the Six Sigma methodology and its principles and master the DMAIC process.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain knowledge beyond the basic principles covered in the White Belt course.
• Master the DMAIC process and learn advanced Six Sigma tools.
• Learn how to effectively contribute to a Six Sigma project team and collaborate with Green and Black Belts.
• Apply Six Sigma methodologies to real-world business processes for improvement.

Shiny is an R package that empowers users to construct interactive and dynamic web applications directly within R, eliminating the need for JavaScript knowledge or complex web frameworks.

This instructor-led live training, available both online and onsite, targets intermediate-level R users who want to build and deploy custom web applications using Shiny for data visualisation, user engagement, and reporting.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Creating interactive web applications using Shiny and R.
• Designing user interfaces with reactive elements and dynamic inputs.
• Integrating data visualisations and reporting features into Shiny apps.
• Deploying and sharing Shiny apps locally or online via Shiny Server or Posit Cloud.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Ample exercises and practical practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customisation Options

• To arrange a customised training session for this course, please contact us.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level professionals who wish to have a basic understanding of the Six Sigma methodology and its principles.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basics of Six Sigma and learn the DMAIC process.
• Understand the specific roles and responsibilities of a White Belt in the context of a Six Sigma project.
• Learn how to apply Six Sigma principles to identify improvement opportunities and support Six Sigma projects within an organization.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is tailored for scientists who wish to learn and apply Design of Experiments (DoE) to understand the cause-and-effect relationship between multiple factors.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the advantages of designed experiments over other approaches.
• Understand the cause-and-effect relationships and interactions between factors.
• Learn the best practices and guidelines for conducting successful experimentation.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is designed for individuals who wish to learn and master the fundamentals of econometric analysis and modeling.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn and comprehend the core principles of econometrics.
• Utilise Eviews and risk simulators.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level computer science professionals who wish to leverage Stata for statistical analysis and integrate it with R.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Effectively use Stata for data analysis and statistical modeling.
• Compare Stata’s functionalities with SPSS and R.
• Integrate Stata with R for seamless statistical computing.
• Develop and automate workflows using Stata and R.

R is a widely used, open-source environment for statistical computing, data analytics, and graphics. This course introduces the R programming language to students, covering language fundamentals, libraries, and advanced concepts. The curriculum includes advanced data analytics and graphing using real-world data.

Audience

Developers / data analysts

Duration

3 days

Format

Lectures and Hands-on

Data analytics plays a pivotal role in modern business environments. This course emphasises the development of practical, hands-on data analysis skills. Its primary objective is to equip participants with the ability to provide evidence-based answers to key questions:

What has happened?

• processing and analysing data
• producing informative data visualisations

What will happen?

• forecasting future performance
• evaluating forecasts

What should happen?

• turning data into evidence-based business decisions
• optimising processes

Analysing Financial Data in Excel empowers financial analysts and accountants with advanced techniques for automating complex calculations and reports. Covers core principles of financial functions, INDEX-MATCH lookups, database queries, PivotTables, PivotCharts, and external data integration. Dives into Goal Seek, Solver, Analysis ToolPak, and VBA macros for automating recurring workflows. Helps professionals transform raw figures into actionable financial insights and accurate forecasts for strategic planning.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level advanced R users who wish to use R to build faster workflows, improve code quality, and handle more complex analysis tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: create reusable functions, improve data workflows, debug and optimize code, and produce reproducible reports.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is designed for business analysts who wish to automate trading using algorithmic strategies, Python, and R.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Utilise algorithms to rapidly buy and sell securities at specific intervals.
• Lower trading costs through the use of algorithmic trading techniques.
• Automatically monitor stock prices and execute trades.

Big Data encompasses solutions designed for the storage and processing of extensive data sets. Originally developed by Google, these Big Data frameworks have evolved and spurred the creation of numerous similar open-source projects. R has established itself as a widely adopted programming language within the financial sector.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level data analysts who wish to use R programming to manipulate data, perform basic data analysis, and create compelling visualizations for insights.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basics of R Programming.
• Apply fundamental data science processes.
• Create visual representations of data.

This instructor-led live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is designed for data analysts who wish to program with R in SAS for cluster analysis.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use cluster analysis for data mining
• Master R syntax for clustering solutions.
• Implement hierarchical and non-hierarchical clustering.
• Make data-driven decisions to help to improve business operations.

This course is intended for individuals who already have a background in data science and statistics. The explanations provided are designed to serve as a refresher for those already familiar with the concepts or to inform those with a suitable background.

This instructor-led live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at data scientists who wish to programme in Python and R for KNIME.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Plan, build, and deploy machine learning models in KNIME.
• Make data driven decisions for operations.
• Implement end to end data science projects.

Establishing trust in statistical analysis starts with Minitab, the industry-standard tool for quality assurance and analytical decision-making. This course explores core techniques covering descriptive statistics, distribution modelling, regression methods, experimental design, and control charts for process monitoring. It equips practitioners to implement confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and analysis of variance workflows to uncover actionable insights within complex datasets.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at process department personnel and operations team members who wish to master practical process improvement techniques using Six Sigma principles and BPMN 2.0 modelling.

Statistics Level 1 introduces essential statistical methods and metrics for data professionals. The course explores data visualisation and summarisation of distributions, the principles of normal distribution patterns, and the calculation of key analytical measures such as the mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and variance. It provides participants with the foundational skills required to manage real-world datasets and generate evidence-based insights. This course is ideal for individuals aiming to build a robust quantitative foundation for careers in data science and analytics.

This instructor-led, live training in (online or onsite) is aimed at data analysts who wish to use Stata and R to analyze big data for statistical analysis.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create statistic models for predicting key interest variables and events.
• Generate descriptive visualizations, summary tables, frequencies, and more.
• Manage and structure large databases to preapare for data analysis.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at data scientists who wish to program in R for Tableau.

• Implement Tableau analytics with R.
• Return values to Tableau using learning algorithms in R.
• Structure and visualise R functions in Tableau.
• Make data-driven decisions for business operations.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level data professionals who wish to use Tableau to build complex visualizations, optimize dashboards, and perform advanced data analysis.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: install and configure Tableau for advanced use, create advanced calculations, design interactive dashboards, and optimize performance.

Description:

This course is designed to equip R users with the skills to build web applications without the need to master cross-browser HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.

Objectives:

Explains the fundamental principles of how Shiny applications operate.

Covers the essential input, output, rendering, and paneling functions commonly utilised in the Shiny library.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level data analysts and business professionals who wish to perform time series forecasting and automate data analysis workflows using R.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of forecasting techniques in R.
• Apply exponential smoothing and ARIMA models for time series analysis.
• Utilize the ‘forecast’ package to generate accurate forecasting models.
• Automate forecasting workflows for business and research applications.