Homeland Defense Training
Centrifuge Systems and Innovative Analyics have joined forces to present this two day, scenario based class on how to use Centrifuge to solve analytic problems in support of Homeland Defense. This class focuses on a human centric approach to analyzing and understanding data in support of better organizational decision making. The approach is intuitive and based on proven analytic methods and problem solving skills. It allows users to rapidly comprehend and act on massive amounts of data in an unconstrained way. The course emphasizes domain knowledge for problem solving, data preparation, collaboration, and visualization. It provides information on how to use Centrifuge products to better understand your data and detect non-obvious relationships through information visualization.
In this course you will learn:
- The role of Centrifuge products in the analysis spectrum
- How to prepare and manipulate data for analysis
- How to get started with Centrifuge
- Techniques and best practices for interactive analytics
- How to visualize and interact with data across different data views
- Advanced visualization techniques
- How to customize your visual experience
- How to present findings from complex visualizations
Who should attend?
Federal, state, and local analysts focused on homeland defense. Day 1 of this class is primarily lecture and dedicated
to essential features and functions of Centrifuge products. Day 2 will focus on hands-on-analysis and advanced
techniques providing attendees with dedicated time to understand and apply Centrifuge to solve specific problems in counter-terrorism.
Day 1: The Basics of Centrifuge and Troubleshooting
- An introduction to analysis
- Preparing data for analysis
- Data integration with Centrifuge
- Connecting to data and specifying what data should be used
- Visualization functions for table views, relationship graphs, timelines and charts
- Keystroke tips in increase your analytical productivity
- Troubleshooting techniques for data imports
- Use of advanced techniques to diagnose data problems
Day 2: Hands on Analysis and Advanced Techniques
- Questions and answers to review Day 1 content
- Hands on Financial Transactions scenario dedicated to charting in Centrifuge
- Hands on Travel scenario dedicated to geospatial analysis in Centrifuge
- Advanced Techniques: Data filtering, Data details, Merging data
- Using Centrifuge “Options Sets” to customize the visual rendering of data
- Hands on Counter-Terrorism scenario focusing on data integration, timelines and relationship graphs
- Optimal presentation techniques to summarize your findings in Centrifuge
| 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| October 7th and 8th | November 18th and 19th | December 16th and 17th |
| 2009 | ||
| January 20th and 21st | February 17th and 18th | March 24th and 25th |
| April 21st and 22nd | May 19th and 20th | June 23rd and 24th |
| July 21st and 22nd | August 18th and 19th | |
Up Coming Training Classes
Additonal classes can be scheduled as needed. Training can be held outside of the Washington DC metro area, on site or at a training facility of your choice. Please inquire for details.
New classes are coming soon including advanced analytics classes
Class Registration
Carahsoft Technologies
Mike Adams
tel: (703) 871-8681
email: michael.adams@carahsoft.com