If the most successful companies using data are successful because they are invested in data across the organization, and makes informed decisions based on that data that is available to all;

Instructions

The instructor will have activities in the classroom discussing the topics for the session, including, but not limited to:

If the most successful companies using data are successful because they are invested in data across the organization, and makes informed decisions based on that data that is available to all; then why, in practice, is it still advisable to have some central coordination of data communications? What type of data is made available to employees in your own organization? Is it too much? Too little? Discuss in greater detail.

Simply extending an organization’s business intelligence capabilities to include big data will not be enough. Data science can be coupled with data intelligence to create a compelling, business, differentiating set of capabilities. Discuss the basic differences between Business Intelligence and Data Science. In addition to the differences, discuss some ways that they can complement each other.

We use many different decision support systems in organizations. Discuss the decision support spectrum and how an organization matches the decision support tools/system utilized to the situation.

Information on these aforementioned topics will be presented by your professor during this class.

Individual/Group activities will also be determined by your professor and the outcomes of those activities will be submitted in this space. Some of those possible activities will include:

Group Case Studies

Full-Class Case Studies

Individual Deliverables

Class divided into subgroups to advocate for certain points-of-view on a topic in a point-counterpoint discussion with other groups

Group presentations

Any other activity as determine by the instructor

Whatever the instructor chooses for you to do, there will be at least one artifact generated from the classroom activity that will be uploaded to this Classroom Activity Assignment representing individuals or assigned groups. This may include a word doc, spreadsheet, presentation or any other artifact as designated by the instructor. At least half of the participation grade (25 points) will be tied to this in-class activity and will be graded by the instructor.