Metrics Design and the Semantic Layer
Free Intermediate course · 10 lessons · 3 weeks · Certificate on completion
Define KPIs once so every team gets the same number. Across 10 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- The 'two different numbers' problem
- Anatomy of a metric
- North-star and input metrics
- Metric trees
- Ratio and cohort metrics
- Semantic layer tools
Skills you'll pick up
- The 'two different numbers' pr
- Anatomy of a metric
- North-star and input metrics
- Metric trees
- Ratio and cohort metrics
- Semantic layer tools
Tools covered
- Metrics Design
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: The 'two different numbers' problem
Module 1 of Metrics Design and the Semantic Layer. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Metric trees
Module 2 of Metrics Design and the Semantic Layer. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Metric governance
Module 3 of Metrics Design and the Semantic Layer. 2 lessons · 2h
Module 4: Metric reviews
Module 4 of Metrics Design and the Semantic Layer. 2 lessons · 2h
Lessons in this course
- The 'two different numbers' problem
- Anatomy of a metric
- North-star and input metrics
- Metric trees
- Ratio and cohort metrics
- Semantic layer tools
- Metric governance
- Versioning definitions
- Metric reviews
- Case: defining active users
Instructor
Mei Chen — BI & Analytics Manager
Mei Chen is a BI & Analytics Manager with years of hands-on experience teaching Metrics Design to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Metrics Design and the Semantic Layer. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $125,000 per year · median India salary ₹17,50,000 per year · 39,635 open roles worldwide
- Metrics Design Specialist
- Senior Metrics Design Lead
- Metrics Design Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Metrics Design and the Semantic Layer course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Metrics Design and the Semantic Layer, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Metrics Design and the Semantic Layer take?
10 lessons, typically completed in 3 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.