Announcing a New Kubicle Learning Format: PROJECTS
Data Citizenship
The journey towards data citizenship is one that involves a material investment in personal upskilling. In our own experience, we observe that the average learner can take anywhere between 3 to 6 months, with a minimal investment of 2 hours per week, in order to learn the fundamentals of a new technical skill or software. While this time investment is highly associated to the complexity and desired skill level attainment of the technology in question, it’s suffice to say: learning takes time – and time is something we have less of in our increasingly busy lives.
In Kubicle we spend a lot of time thinking about how to deliver effective training whilst also being hyper-aware of learner time. Our research shows that if you had a desire to reach an intermediate level of expertise in Power BI, you could do so using Kubicle in up to 5 times the time as other learning applications. Important to mention, the learning quality or the learners finishing competency level is not what’s jeopardized in the achievement of this outcome.
Additional to ‘time’, in designing data literacy courses and career specific learning paths, our library framework considers 3 main learning pillars.
The Kubicle Framework
Data Fundamentals:
A large part of data citizenship is understanding what technologies and capabilities might be used, or investigated further, to solve recognized business challenges. We don’t advocate that every employee knows how to write python scripts and train ML models, but we do think it’s of benefit for certain individuals, outside of highly technical roles, to understand the k
ey principles and standard use-cases of it. Automation, for example, can transform marketing teams and the way they interact with their customers but a marketing manager won’t be able to build a management business case for their department to adopt this technology if they never knew it existed! Data and digital technologies are disrupting Finance, Consulting, Leadership, Sales, Marketing, ….. To be in the race, you have to, well, be in the race.
Data Tools:
In our experience, no two business are alike when it comes to their ‘tool stack’. Some companies invest highly in the Microsoft tooling stack (Excel, Power BI, Power Apps, etc) while others are more agile with the GSuite and Google Workplace. Some are even investing in technologies like UiPath, Alteryx, and other RPA and advanced automation tools. Putting aside the investment that goes into making some of these technologies available to a companies population, underutilization of these available technologies can both lead to competitive losses and a significant reduction in comparative workforce output (both quality and quantity). With Kubicle training our aim is to improve this RoI yield by offering training on the most popular data tools.
Evaluate, Communicate & APPLY
The 3rd pillar in our framework is the one that delivers the greatest real world returns. What is learning if you’re unable to put it into practice? How can you, as a Data Citizen, impart change if you’re not an effective storyteller or find the crafty art of influencing others a challenge?
Courses on data visualization and presentation help with the challenge of stakeholder communication, and we’re previously focused on exams, in-course exercises and example-based learning to address the challenge of application. However, we are now proud to announce the addition of projects to this suite of application based learning experiences.
What are Projects?
Kubicle projects are simulated business scenarios that test a learners capability to apply the concepts learned in a collection of Kubicle courses.
Projects are always:
- Linked to a core technology
- Are 100% self-directed and self-paced
- Require the manipulation of a dataset provided
- Qualify as CPD & CPE certified learning
- A series of steps and challenges that bring learning theory to real world scenarios
The Kubicle Projects Experience
Some Example Kubicle Projects
Excel Projects
Optimize company revenue with cost analysis
Boost productivity by optimizing compensation
Power BI Projects
Tackle delivery delays with real-time dashboards
Identify taxpayer cohorts by exploring data
Reduce an internet provider’s customer complaints
Tableau Projects
Revamp confusing dashboards with a design audit
Prevent decision paralysis with dashboard reports
Identify profitable airline routes with data visualization
Alteryx Projects
Automate the presentation of cash flow data
Automate the preparation of revenue data for analysis
For nearly a decade, Kubicle has set new benchmarks in corporate training, empowering over one million learners across more than 1,000 enterprises worldwide. The mission has always been to foster valuable, measurable skills that drive organizational success.
However, teaching new skills alone isn’t enough to create lasting change. To bridge the gap between learning and real-world impact, businesses require more robust, integrated approaches. That’s why Academies+ has been developed—an innovative blended learning program designed to transform skill acquisition into tangible outcomes.
Why Blended Digital Learning?
In recent times, an additional challenge has emerged: the rapid acceleration of change, especially in technology. The production timelines for eLearning courses often struggle to keep pace with product development, nowhere more obviously than in the domain of Generative AI. As a result, a course being developed today may already be outdated by its release—regardless of how short the production cycle is.
Blended learning tackles these challenges by merging the advantages of eLearning with hands-on, real-world applications. Likewise, virtual classrooms led by industry-leading SMEs offer an effective platform for delivering consistently up-to-date content. This approach enhances knowledge retention while ensuring accuracy and smooth integration into daily workflows.
How It Works: The Academies+ Formula: Self-paced eLearning + Virtual Classrooms & Workshops + Impact Coaching + Impact Project = Maximized Organizational Impact
Learners start by exploring foundational concepts at their own pace with self-guided eLearning. This flexible format allows them to absorb and reflect on the material before moving on to interactive virtual classrooms. Here, subject matter experts and peers provide fresh insights, helping to deepen understanding through discussion and collaboration.
The experience continues with hands-on workshops, where learners put their new skills to the test in a practical setting, guided by experts. But the real differentiator of Academies+ lies in its final components: the Impact Project and the Impact Coach.
The Impact Project is where learning meets real-world impact. Through the Impact Project, learners will address genuine business challenges and make a measurable difference. With the support of an Impact Coach, participants develop a project tailored to their organization’s needs, applying their newly acquired skills to solve genuine problems and deliver tangible results.
With Kubicle’s Academies+, we don’t just train—we transform, turning learning into a strategic asset for your organization.
Launching Now: AI for Business Professionals Academy+
This program is designed to equip leaders and professionals with the skills to harness AI effectively in their roles. As regulations like the EU AI Act approach, organizations must meet AI literacy standards. This program prepares participants to not only understand AI principles but also apply them to improve productivity and efficiency.
By the end of the course, participants will view AI not as a buzzword but as a practical tool for solving business challenges and driving innovation.
