Adobe Analytics Business Practitioner Professional study plan
Adobe Analytics Business Practitioner Professional · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Business Analysis and Requirements Gathering
Draft a one-page business requirements document for a fictional e-commerce site, listing three business objectives and the KPIs that measure them
Write five open-ended stakeholder interview questions that uncover reporting needs without leading the respondent
Distinguish between a business requirement, a functional requirement, and a technical requirement by classifying a set of ten example statements
Create a glossary of ten Adobe Analytics terms (eVar, prop, event, segment, report suite) in plain language for a non-technical stakeholder
Your checkpoint
A one-page requirements brief with objectives, KPIs, and stakeholder questions, reviewed against a self-made checklist of requirement quality criteria
Analytics Strategy and Solution Design
Map three business questions to the specific Adobe Analytics report types (e.g., fallout, flow, attribution) that would answer them
Design a high-level solution design outline for a single business unit, covering report suite structure, variable categories, and naming conventions
Explain the difference between a global report suite and a rollup report suite in a short written summary
Identify two risks of a poorly scoped solution design (e.g., data silos, variable collisions) and propose a mitigation for each
Your checkpoint
A one-page solution design outline for a mock business unit, including report suite structure and variable naming conventions
Implementation, Data Collection, and Tagging
Describe the data collection flow from page load to Adobe data center in a five-step diagram
List the five most common tagging errors (e.g., missing pageName, duplicate events) and the debugging approach for each
Write a test plan outline for validating a new implementation, including three test cases and expected outcomes
Differentiate between first-party cookies and third-party cookies in the context of Adobe Analytics data collection
Your checkpoint
A data collection flow diagram and a test plan outline with at least three validation test cases
Data Governance, Variables, and Data Quality
Define a data governance policy for a mock organization, covering variable ownership, change control, and documentation standards
Compare three data quality checks (e.g., traffic vs. conversion anomalies, missing values, duplicate page views) and how to detect each
Explain the purpose of a variable map and create a sample map for five variables (two eVars, two props, one event)
Outline a process for handling a data discrepancy report from a stakeholder, including triage steps and communication
Your checkpoint
A two-page governance and data quality checklist with a sample variable map for five variables
Segmentation and Audience Analysis
Build three segments in a free Adobe Analytics sandbox or demo environment: one based on a visitor attribute, one on behavior, and one on a sequence
Explain the difference between hit, visit, and visitor containers in segment definitions with one example each
Design a segment for a high-value customer (e.g., purchased more than twice and viewed a product page in the last seven days) and describe its intended use
Identify two common segment pitfalls (e.g., overlapping segments, incorrect container scope) and how to avoid them
Your checkpoint
A segment design document describing three segments with container scope, logic, and intended use case
Reporting, Visualization, and Dashboards
Sketch a dashboard layout for an executive audience with three key performance indicators and one trend chart
Select the appropriate visualization type (e.g., bar chart, line chart, cohort table) for four different business questions and justify each choice
Write a narrative for a dashboard that explains the 'so what' of a 10% drop in conversion rate, including two possible causes
Apply a data storytelling framework (context, conflict, resolution) to a mock monthly performance report
Your checkpoint
A dashboard wireframe with annotations and a one-paragraph narrative interpreting a mock conversion trend
Analysis, Insights, and Recommendations
Analyze a sample dataset (provided or self-generated) to identify one significant trend and one anomaly, documenting the method used
Formulate three actionable recommendations based on the analysis, each tied to a specific metric and expected impact
Distinguish between correlation and causation in a given analytics scenario and explain the implication for recommendations
Draft an executive summary of an analysis, limited to 150 words, that states the key insight and recommended action
Your checkpoint
A one-page analysis summary with one insight, one anomaly, and three prioritized recommendations
Business Analysis and Requirements Gathering & Analytics Strategy and Solution Design & Implementation, Data Collection, and Tagging & Data Governance, Variables, and Data Quality & Segmentation and Audience Analysis & Reporting, Visualization, and Dashboards & Analysis, Insights, and Recommendations
Complete a timed 60-question practice exam covering all domains and score at least 80%
Review all incorrect answers from the practice exam and write a one-sentence explanation for each correct answer
Revisit the two lowest-scoring domains from the practice exam and create a condensed study sheet for each
Simulate a stakeholder presentation: deliver a five-minute walkthrough of a dashboard and recommendations from week 6-7
Your checkpoint
A practice exam score report with a review log of incorrect answers and two condensed study sheets
Milestones
Week 2: Can explain the difference between business, functional, and technical requirements and has a draft solution design outline
Week 4: Can describe the data collection flow and list at least three data quality checks with detection methods
Week 6: Has built three segments with correct container scope and can justify visualization choices for four business questions
Week 8: Scores at least 80% on a timed 60-question practice exam and has a review log for all incorrect answers