Description.
Step by step we’ll show you how to confidently navigate the Lobster Data Platform. Through clear videos, detailed descriptions, and live insights directly from the software, we’ll help you understand exactly how our product works. After each section, you can test your knowledge to make sure you’ve understood everything fully.
This is crucial because Data Hero Starter sets the foundation for your participation in our Data Hero Scout training course. We want everyone to be fully prepared so that, when you’re face-to-face with your trainer, you can gain the maximum benefit. Your commitment matters! A solid understanding of the user interface goes a long way and will ensure that you, your trainer, and your group successfully complete the foundational Data Hero Starter training and earn your certification.
Topics.
- Module 01: Exploring the platform
A series of videos helping to orient first-time users and explaining basic functionalities of the LDP.
Goal: Quick overview of the UI. Targets absolute beginners and introduces the vocabulary for later modules. - Module 02: Introduction to profiles
First contact with the area of ‘integration’. Setting up a group, a profile, uploading a file and receiving it as an email. Then having a look at the logging.
Goal: Laying the groundwork for understanding what ‘integration’ does and how it can be utilized. Inviting the user to play around with the software and get comfortable. - Module 03: Introduction to mapping
Based on everything learned in Module 02, this is a detailed explanation on the topic of mapping and how to manipulate data using functions and variables. Also covers general EDI knowledge.
Goal: Deepening the understanding of ‘integration’, sparking creativity on what’s possible. Losing the fear of working with data and making it fun instead. - Module 04: Introduction to portals
First contact with the area of ‘orchestration’. Building a portal from scratch, making it available to all users, then connecting it to a profile, collecting and storing the data on the LDP.
Goal: Laying the groundwork for understanding what ‘orchestration’ does and how it can be utilized. Inviting the user to play around with the software and get comfortable. - Module 05: Introduction to entities
Understanding a second, easier way to build a portal-like structure – an entity. Recreating the portal information in an entity while getting to know more orchestration functionalities.
Goal: Doing something similar in a very different way – learning more about orchestration options and gaining a deeper understanding. - Module 06: Introduction to forms
Building on Module 04 and 05, the form editor is introduced. The main topic is designing a mask with borders, colors and adjusting the existing fields.
Goal: Sparking creativity when it comes to mask design, the potential use of orchestration and the possibilities of the Lobster Data Platform in general.
