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What is meant by data currency in the context of analytics ready data?
What is meant by data currency in the context of analytics ready data?
- The accuracy of the data content
- The data being up to date as needed (correct)
- The relevance of data to the current study
- The level of security of the data source
Which type of data allows for the division of a variable into specific classes?
Which type of data allows for the division of a variable into specific classes?
- Quantitative data
- Categorical data (correct)
- Discrete data
- Continuous data
What does the term data granularity refer to?
What does the term data granularity refer to?
- The reliability of the data source
- The level of detail in the data (correct)
- The timeliness of data updates
- The accuracy of data collection
What is a primary focus of descriptive analytics?
What is a primary focus of descriptive analytics?
Which of the following best defines data relevance?
Which of the following best defines data relevance?
What is the significance of data visualization in analytics?
What is the significance of data visualization in analytics?
What does data content accuracy ensure?
What does data content accuracy ensure?
Which of the following is not a key metric for making data analytics ready?
Which of the following is not a key metric for making data analytics ready?
Which company is known for its focus on data visualization and is mentioned in the content?
Which company is known for its focus on data visualization and is mentioned in the content?
What do performance dashboards primarily provide?
What do performance dashboards primarily provide?
Which of the following tools was mentioned as bolstered by Microsoft?
Which of the following tools was mentioned as bolstered by Microsoft?
What is the purpose of SAS Visual Analytics architecture mentioned in the content?
What is the purpose of SAS Visual Analytics architecture mentioned in the content?
Which analytics tool is specifically mentioned in relation to Oracle?
Which analytics tool is specifically mentioned in relation to Oracle?
Performance dashboards are usually part of what type of software suites?
Performance dashboards are usually part of what type of software suites?
Which of the following companies is NOT cited for analytics in the provided information?
Which of the following companies is NOT cited for analytics in the provided information?
What key feature do dashboards provide for information display?
What key feature do dashboards provide for information display?
What is the primary purpose of a business report?
What is the primary purpose of a business report?
Which of the following best describes metric management reports?
Which of the following best describes metric management reports?
What distinguishes dashboard-type reports from other reports?
What distinguishes dashboard-type reports from other reports?
Which of the following correctly defines data visualization?
Which of the following correctly defines data visualization?
Which report type includes indicators in financial, customer, business process, and learning & growth categories?
Which report type includes indicators in financial, customer, business process, and learning & growth categories?
What is NOT a function of reports in a business context?
What is NOT a function of reports in a business context?
What role does information visualization play in data representation?
What role does information visualization play in data representation?
How are business reports typically formatted?
How are business reports typically formatted?
What is the primary purpose of regression in inferential statistics?
What is the primary purpose of regression in inferential statistics?
Which measure is NOT considered a part of descriptive statistics?
Which measure is NOT considered a part of descriptive statistics?
What technique is used to reduce the number of variables in a dataset?
What technique is used to reduce the number of variables in a dataset?
What is the central concept of measures of dispersion?
What is the central concept of measures of dispersion?
What does kurtosis measure in a distribution?
What does kurtosis measure in a distribution?
In sampling methods, what is the purpose of balancing or stratification?
In sampling methods, what is the purpose of balancing or stratification?
What distinguishes simple regression from multiple regression?
What distinguishes simple regression from multiple regression?
Which of the following best describes inferential statistics?
Which of the following best describes inferential statistics?
What is a critical aspect of dashboard design?
What is a critical aspect of dashboard design?
Which of the following is NOT a layer of information typically presented in dashboards?
Which of the following is NOT a layer of information typically presented in dashboards?
What feature makes a dashboard user-friendly?
What feature makes a dashboard user-friendly?
What does Business Performance Management (BPM) primarily aim to achieve?
What does Business Performance Management (BPM) primarily aim to achieve?
Which of the following practices is considered a best practice in dashboard design?
Which of the following practices is considered a best practice in dashboard design?
What is a characteristic of an effective performance dashboard?
What is a characteristic of an effective performance dashboard?
Which statement about BPM is accurate?
Which statement about BPM is accurate?
What does effective dashboard design require according to best practices?
What does effective dashboard design require according to best practices?
Study Notes
Learning Objectives
- Understand data's role in business intelligence (BI) and analytics (BA).
- Prepare real-world data for analytics use.
- Explore statistical modeling and its significance to BA.
- Differentiate between descriptive and inferential statistics.
- Recognize business reporting and its evolution over time.
- Appreciate data/information visualization's critical role.
- Learn various visualization techniques.
- Understand the benefits of visual analytics in business.
- Know dashboard capabilities and inherent limitations.
Nature of Data
- Data transforms into actionable information.
- Key attributes for analytics-ready data include reliability, accuracy, accessibility, security, consistency, currency, granularity, validity, and relevancy.
Data Taxonomy
- Categorical data categorizes variables into specific groups, such as age or education level.
- Nominal data uses simple codes that carry no numeric value.
- Sampling techniques include balancing and stratification.
Statistical Modeling
- Statistics involve techniques to interpret and analyze data.
- Descriptive statistics summarize data as it is.
- Inferential statistics make predictions or inferences about larger populations using sample data.
Descriptive Statistics
- Central tendency measures: Mean (average), median, and mode.
- Dispersion measures include range, variance, standard deviation, and Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD).
- Skewness and kurtosis evaluate data distribution shape.
Regression Modeling
- Regression, a key component of inferential statistics, explores relationships between explanatory (input) and response (output) variables.
- Used for hypothesis testing and predicting outcomes.
- Differentiates between correlation and regression, with simple regression utilizing one input variable and multiple regression using more than one.
Time Series Forecasting
- Focuses on time-varying behavior, such as moving averages and cyclical trends.
Business Reporting
- A report communicates information for decision-making.
- Reports can serve multiple functions: ensuring departmental functionality, providing insights, fostering analysis results, persuading action, and maintaining organizational knowledge.
- Business reports improve managerial decision-making using data from internal and external sources, typically formatted with text, tables, and graphs.
Types of Business Reports
- Metric Management Reports: Drive performance management using metrics like Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Dashboard-Type Reports: Graphically present multiple performance indicators on one page with dials or gauges.
- Balanced Scorecard Reports: Incorporate financial, customer, process, and learning indicators.
Data Visualization
- Utilizes visual representations to explore, analyze, and communicate data.
- Involves information aggregation, summarization, and contextualization, often through charts and graphs.
Emergence of Data Visualization
- Increased emphasis from prominent companies, including Tableau, QlikView, and Microsoft.
- Technologies integrate big data, in-memory processing, and analytics into visualization tools.
Performance Dashboards
- Visual displays consolidate vital information for quick comprehension and exploration.
- Effective dashboard design focuses on clarity, minimal distraction, and information assimilation.
- Dashboards combine diverse data sources into unified views, enabling drill-down access and providing real-time updates.
Best Practices in Dashboard Design
- Benchmark Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) against industry standards.
- Embed contextual metadata with metrics.
- Validate design with usability specialists.
- Prioritize alerts and present information at three levels.
- Utilize appropriate visual constructs and guided analytics.
Business Performance Management (BPM)
- BPM operates in real-time to inform managers of opportunities and threats, facilitating proactive responses through collaboration and modeling.
- Also referred to as Corporate Performance Management (CPM) or Enterprise Performance Management (EPM).
- BPM encompasses methodologies, metrics, and technologies to measure and manage business performance.
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Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of descriptive analytics and business performance management as presented in Chapters 2 and 3. Dive into the nature of data, statistical modeling, visualization, and effective performance management strategies. Perfect for students and professionals looking to strengthen their understanding of business analytics.
