Business Analytics Overview

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What is the full form of BA?

Business Analytics

What are the three key aspects of business performance improvement using analytics?

Operational optimization, Enhancing customer experiences, Forecasting and predicting trends, Making better strategic decisions.

Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of business analytics?

  • Drive business planning
  • To control employee behavior (correct)
  • Gain insights
  • Improve customer relations

What are the three main types of analytics?

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Which type of analytics focuses on understanding past trends?

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What does 'EDA' stand for in the context of business analytics?

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What are the four steps involved in the data-driven decision-making process?

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Give two examples of internal data sources used for business analytics?

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Data-driven decision-making can help businesses identify growth opportunities.

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Data analysis can only be used to identify inefficiencies and risks in a business.

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Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of data-driven decision-making?

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Which of the following software tools is primarily designed for data visualization and reporting?

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What is the difference between Python/R and Excel in terms of data analysis capabilities?

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Flashcards

Business Analytics

The practice of using data to understand past business performance, identify opportunities, and drive future decisions.

Data-driven decisions

Decisions made using data analysis and insights rather than gut feeling or intuition.

Operational Optimization

Improving a company's efficiency and effectiveness by finding ways to optimize operations and processes.

Enhancing customer experiences

Understanding and responding to customer needs, creating personalized experiences, and building loyalty.

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Predicting trends

Using data to predict future trends and outcomes, such as sales, customer behavior, or market changes.

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Descriptive analytics

Analyzing historical data to identify patterns and understand trends.

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Predictive analytics

Using historical data to make predictions about the future.

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Prescriptive analytics

Recommending specific actions based on predictive analytics, helping businesses make informed decisions.

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Data-driven decision-making

The process of gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and applying data to make informed business decisions.

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Data

Raw facts and figures collected for analysis, such as sales figures, customer demographics, or website traffic.

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Structured data

Data organized in a structured format, like tables or spreadsheets.

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Unstructured data

Data that doesn't have a predefined format, like text, images, or videos.

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Internal data

Data collected from within a company, such as sales data, customer feedback, or employee records.

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External data

Data collected from outside sources such as market reports, social media, or industry publications.

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Business insights

Uncovering important insights from data, such as identifying growth opportunities, understanding customer preferences, or detecting potential risks.

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Increased operational efficiency

Using data to improve efficiency and effectiveness throughout the business.

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Improved customer satisfaction

Making customers happy by understanding their needs and providing personalized experiences.

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Enhanced forecasting

Using data to predict future sales, customer behavior, or market trends.

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Business Analytics Tools

Software programs designed to analyze and visualize data, such as Microsoft Excel, Python, R, and Tableau.

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Business Analytics Techniques

A set of procedures and techniques for cleaning, preparing, and analyzing data, including statistical modeling and data visualization.

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Data Cleaning

The process of removing errors and inconsistencies from data to ensure accuracy and reliability.

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Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)

Exploring and analyzing data to discover patterns, relationships, and insights.

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Statistical Modeling

A method of using mathematical models to analyze data and make predictions.

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Data Visualization

Creating charts, graphs, and other visualizations to present data in a clear and understandable way.

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Decision-making in Business Analytics

Using data to understand how to make better business decisions.

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Action and Monitoring

Putting data-driven decisions into action and monitoring their results.

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The Business Analytics Process

The process of using business analytics to improve business performance and make data-driven decisions.

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Study Notes

Business Analytics

  • Business Analytics (BA) is the use of data, technologies, and practices to explore past business performance to create insights and drive future planning
  • Data-driven decision-making is important because it helps businesses make better decisions, gain a competitive advantage, and improve efficiency
  • Key aspects of business analytics include operational optimization, enhancing customer experience, forecasting trends, and making better strategic decisions
  • Examples of how businesses use analytics include:
    • Amazon personalizing recommendations
    • Netflix optimizing content recommendations
    • Walmart managing inventory and supply chains

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the role of analytics in business
  • Learn different types of analytics
  • Understand how data is used in decision-making

Types of Analytics

  • Descriptive Analytics: Analyzes historical data to understand trends (e.g., monthly sales reports, financial statements)
  • Predictive Analytics: Uses historical data to predict future outcomes (e.g., sales forecasting, customer behavior prediction)
  • Prescriptive Analytics: Recommends actions based on predictive analysis (e.g., inventory optimization, marketing strategies)

The Data-Driven Decision-Making Process

  • Data Collection: Gathering relevant data
  • Data Analysis: Identifying patterns and insights from the collected data
  • Decision-Making: Making informed decisions based on the data analysis
  • Action and Monitoring: Implementing the decisions and tracking the outcomes

What is Data?

  • Raw facts and figures collected for analysis
  • Structured Data (e.g. spreadsheets, tables) or unstructured data (e.g. text, images)
  • Data Sources:
    • Internal (sales data, customer feedback, employee data)
    • External (market reports, social media data, data providers)

Importance of Data in Decision-Making

  • Business Insights: Identifying opportunities for growth, spotting inefficiencies and risks
  • Key Benefits: Increased operational efficiency, improved customer satisfaction, enhanced forecasting and planning

Overview of Business Analytics Tools and Techniques

  • Tools for BA:
    • Excel: Basic data analysis, statistics, visualization
    • Python/R: Advanced analysis and modeling
    • Tableau/Power BI: Data visualization for reporting
  • Techniques: Data cleaning, exploratory data analysis (EDA), statistical modeling

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