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<!DOCTYPE FL_Course SYSTEM "https://www.flane.de/dtd/fl_course095.dtd"><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://portal.flane.ch/css/xml-course.xsl"?><course productid="35092" language="en" source="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/en/xml-course/google-idagc" lastchanged="2025-09-30T15:58:50+02:00" parent="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/en/xml-courses"><title>Introduction to Data Analytics on Google Cloud</title><productcode>IDAGC</productcode><vendorcode>GO</vendorcode><vendorname>Google</vendorname><fullproductcode>GO-IDAGC</fullproductcode><version>1.0</version><objective>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe the data analytics workflow on Google Cloud and summarize the different types of analytics.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify Google Cloud data analytics products and describe how each is used to work with data.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe data sources, data structures, and data storage options in Google Cloud.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use BigQuery, Looker, and Looker Studio to answer data questions and influence business decisions.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</objective><essentials>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Basic familiarity with SQL&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic understanding of data concepts such as data types (relational, non-relational) and storage (data lakes, data warehouses)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</essentials><audience>&lt;p&gt;Data analysts&lt;/p&gt;</audience><outline>&lt;h4&gt;Module 1 - Understand the Data Analytics Lifecycle on Google Cloud&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Topics:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Data analytics workflow&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Data sources&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Storage methods&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Google Cloud data analytics products&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Data types&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Detail and describe the data analytics workflow on Google Cloud.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Compare and contrast data sources and storage methods available in Google Cloud.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Compare how different data types can be used for data analytics.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Activities:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Quiz&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h4&gt;Module 2 - Explore Data and Extract Insights by Using BigQuery&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Topics:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;BigQuery services, capabilities, and organization&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Data storage&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic SQL&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Answering data-driven questions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe BigQuery and the BigQuery solution architecture.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Derive insights from data by using BigQuery.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the BigQuery user interface to run basic queries&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Activities:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Lab 1: BigQuery Qwik Start: Console&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lab 2: Introduction to SQL for BigQuery and Cloud SQL&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lab 3: BigLake: Qwik Start&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lab 4: Analyze data with Gemini Assistance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Quiz&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h4&gt;Module 3 - Make Data-Driven Decisions by Using Looker&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Topics:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Looker data exploration terms and concepts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Looks and dashboards&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Visualizations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Report sharing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Looker Studio&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Manipulate a Looker Explore to answer data-driven questions.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create a situation-appropriate visualization to highlight the answer for a datadriven question.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Choose between Looker and Looker Studio for data visualization and sharing.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Share visualizations with others.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Activities:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Lab 1: Looker Data Explorer&amp;mdash;Qwik Start&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lab 2: Looker Data Studio&amp;mdash;Qwik Start&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Quiz&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h4&gt;Module 4 - Course Summary&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Topics:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Topic review&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Slides&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find resources for additional learning and support.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</outline><objective_plain>- Describe the data analytics workflow on Google Cloud and summarize the different types of analytics.
- Identify Google Cloud data analytics products and describe how each is used to work with data.
- Describe data sources, data structures, and data storage options in Google Cloud.
- Use BigQuery, Looker, and Looker Studio to answer data questions and influence business decisions.</objective_plain><essentials_plain>- Basic familiarity with SQL
- Basic understanding of data concepts such as data types (relational, non-relational) and storage (data lakes, data warehouses)</essentials_plain><audience_plain>Data analysts</audience_plain><outline_plain>Module 1 - Understand the Data Analytics Lifecycle on Google Cloud


Topics:



- Data analytics workflow
- Data sources
- Storage methods
- Google Cloud data analytics products
- Data types
Objectives:



- Detail and describe the data analytics workflow on Google Cloud.
- Compare and contrast data sources and storage methods available in Google Cloud.
- Compare how different data types can be used for data analytics.
Activities:



- Quiz
Module 2 - Explore Data and Extract Insights by Using BigQuery


Topics:



- BigQuery services, capabilities, and organization
- Data storage
- Basic SQL
- Answering data-driven questions
Objectives:



- Describe BigQuery and the BigQuery solution architecture.
- Derive insights from data by using BigQuery.
- Use the BigQuery user interface to run basic queries
Activities:



- Lab 1: BigQuery Qwik Start: Console
- Lab 2: Introduction to SQL for BigQuery and Cloud SQL
- Lab 3: BigLake: Qwik Start
- Lab 4: Analyze data with Gemini Assistance
- Quiz
Module 3 - Make Data-Driven Decisions by Using Looker


Topics:



- Looker data exploration terms and concepts
- Looks and dashboards
- Visualizations
- Report sharing
- Looker Studio
Objectives:



- Manipulate a Looker Explore to answer data-driven questions.
- Create a situation-appropriate visualization to highlight the answer for a datadriven question.
- Choose between Looker and Looker Studio for data visualization and sharing.
- Share visualizations with others.

Activities:



- Lab 1: Looker Data Explorer—Qwik Start
- Lab 2: Looker Data Studio—Qwik Start
- Quiz
Module 4 - Course Summary


Topics:



- Topic review
- Slides
Objectives:



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