Apply Basic HR Stats

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Apply Basic HR Stats

This course is part of People Data Foundations: Metrics & Visualization Specialization

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explain why statistical significance matters when comparing engagement survey scores across departments.
Conduct a basic t-test in Excel using the T.TEST function to compare two groups.
Use AI tools like ChatGPT to interpret results and apply the 0.05 threshold to classify findings as significant or not significant.

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Stop guessing whether engagement survey differences matter—learn to test them statistically with AI assistance. In this hands-on course, you'll discover why not every score gap deserves a reaction, mastering the concept of statistical significance that separates evidence-based HR decisions from gut reactions. You'll learn to run Excel's T.TEST function to compare department scores, use ChatGPT to interpret your p-value in plain language, and apply the standard 0.05 threshold to classify differences as significant or not significant. Critically, you'll learn to verify AI outputs against your actual data—ensuring accuracy while gaining efficiency. Through realistic role plays and coach dialogues, you'll practice explaining concepts to colleagues and completing AI-assisted analyses. Designed for HR generalists, HR analysts, and people managers who want to combine analytics with modern AI tools. Basic Excel familiarity helpful; no statistics background required.

Learn why not every engagement score difference deserves a reaction—and how statistical significance helps you distinguish real patterns from random noise. Understand what p-values mean, learn the 0.05 decision threshold, and prepare to run your first t-test by understanding Excel's T.TEST function setup with AI-assisted explanations.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment

4 videosTotal 25 minutes

Welcome: Making Smarter Decisions with Engagement Data3 minutes
Why Every Score Difference Isn't a Crisis7 minutes
What P-Values Actually Tell You7 minutes
Setting Up Your First T-Test: Excel's T.TEST Function with AI Assistance8 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Statistical Significance in HR: When Numbers Lie and When They Don't10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Apply Basic HR Stats: Review & Reflection30 minutes

Move from understanding to doing: run an actual t-test in Excel, use AI to interpret and explain your p-value, apply the 0.05 threshold, classify the result as significant or not significant, and document your findings with AI-assisted plain-language explanations.

What's included

3 videos2 readings1 assignment

3 videosTotal 19 minutes

Executing the T.TEST and Using AI to Interpret Your P-Value7 minutes
The Complete Workflow: From Raw Data to AI-Assisted Documentation8 minutes
Your New Skill: AI-Assisted Evidence-Based HR Decisions3 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Documenting Your Analysis: From P-Value to AI-Assisted Conclusion10 minutes
Building Your HR Analytics Practice: Resources & Next Steps10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Final Assessment30 minutes

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