Business Performance Metrics

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What is the primary purpose of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)?

  • To signify a strategic business goal or objective (correct)
  • To recommend the optimal course of action
  • To make predictions about future outcomes
  • To track the performance of specific business processes

What type of analytics identifies the reason an event occurred?

  • Diagnostic analytics (correct)
  • Prescriptive analytics
  • Predictive analytics
  • Descriptive analytics

What is the primary function of predictive analytics?

  • To identify the reason an event occurred
  • To recommend the optimal course of action
  • To make predictions about future outcomes (correct)
  • To understand what happened

What type of analytics uses data optimization, simulation, and decision analysis methods?

<p>Prescriptive analytics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between metrics and KPIs?

<p>Metrics focus on specific business processes, while KPIs focus on strategic business goals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of analytics helps to understand what happened?

<p>Descriptive analytics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of data analytics?

<p>To understand and improve business performance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of setting realistic targets for KPIs?

<p>To monitor and adjust business strategy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of analytics uses historical data and statistical modeling techniques?

<p>Predictive analytics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between prescriptive analytics and other types of analytics?

<p>Prescriptive analytics draws from inputs from descriptive, diagnostic, and predictive analytics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • KPIs signify a strategic business goal or objective and measure success in achieving that goal

Business Metrics

  • Metrics track the performance of specific business processes

Defining and Measuring KPIs

  • Identify critical aspects of the business
  • Set realistic targets
  • Monitor KPIs effectively

Types of Data Analytics

Descriptive Analytics

  • Analyzes historical and current data to spot trends and relationships
  • Helps understand "What happened?"

Diagnostic Analytics

  • Identifies the reason an event occurred
  • Helps discover hidden correlations and connections between variables
  • Determines causal relationships, detects anomalies, and isolates patterns
  • Answers "Why did this happen?"

Predictive Analytics

  • Makes predictions about future outcomes
  • Relies on historical data and employs statistical modeling and data mining techniques
  • Answers "What might happen in the future?"

Prescriptive Analytics

  • Employs data optimization, simulation, and decision analysis to recommend the optimal course of action
  • Draws inputs from descriptive, diagnostic, and predictive analytics
  • Guides on "What you should do next"

Challenges in Implementing Business Intelligence (BI)

  • Data inconsistencies
  • Security breaches
  • Compliance issues
  • Finding the right software
  • Resistance to change
  • Identifying relevant KPIs

Overcoming Challenges

  • Align BI strategy with clear goals and objectives
  • Invest in data governance and quality management
  • Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making

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