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How to pick an AI course as a working analyst (a 6-criteria checklist)

Three friends asked me which AI course to take. I gave one checklist. Two got refunds from courses they had already paid for. The framework, here.

Rwitapa Mitra

2026-05-21 · 11 min read

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BI Strategy

Why your AI pilot failed: the 4 mistakes every BI team makes

4 AI pilots died in 18 months at 3 companies. Same patterns, same 4 mistakes. Here they are, plus what a pilot that actually ships looks like.

Rwitapa Mitra·10 min

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Prompts

4 AI prompts I use three times a week (as a BI Director)

Four quick ChatGPT and Gemini prompts BI analysts run every week. Then the 6 power-prompts that actually replace busywork, delivered free by email.

Rwitapa Mitra·6 min

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Career

AI for business analysts in India: what actually changes in your day (2026)

Three things I was told would happen to my analyst job. None did. One thing I never expected: I got 4 hours back. A no-hype field report from India BI.

Rwitapa Mitra·9 min

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Slack Bots

Natural language to SQL: the Slack bot pattern that stops stakeholders DM-ing you

A small n8n + Gemini Slack bot that answers ad-hoc data questions before they hit your DMs. Plus the clarify gate that stops garbage queries.

Rwitapa Mitra·8 min

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Automation

How I automated my weekly report and got 4 hours back every Monday

A 90-minute n8n workflow that pulls SQL, writes the narrative with Gemini, drops it in Slack for approval, and auto-sends. Cost: ₹0/month.

Rwitapa Mitra·7 min

Free guide

The 6 AI prompts BI analysts actually use

The exact prompt templates BI analysts open 3x a week. Stakeholder rebuttals, SQL debugging, anomaly investigation, slide narratives. Free guide, no card, no spam.

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