Descriptive Analytics is the examination of data and information to understand what has happened in the past. Coursera's Descriptive Analytics catalogue teaches you how to interpret historical data to analyze trends, patterns, and business performances. You'll learn how to use different statistical techniques, data aggregation and data mining methods to interpret data and provide valuable insights. This skill is essential for data-driven decision making in various roles such as data analysts, business intelligence professionals or managers. Furthermore, you'll gain a deep understanding of how to use descriptive analytics tools and methodologies to transform raw data into an easy-to-understand format for comprehensive and actionable business insights.