Business Intelligent Systems

This course aims to help learners develop an understanding of business intelligence systems and the benefits of using such systems from an organisational point of view. Learners will focus on the key areas within business intelligence systems and develop an understanding of why business intelligence plays a fundamental role in organisational strategic planning.

Course Objectives

Understand organisational need for business intelligence systems

Identify how business intelligence systems play a key strategic role in organisations

Identify organisational need for business intelligence systems

Identify how business intelligence systems play a key strategic role in organisations

Be able to use business intelligence software

Modules

Introduction to Business Intelligence Systems

This module provides an overview of what BI systems are, why they are important, and their main features. It introduces the concepts of data, information, and knowledge, explaining the relationships between them. The module also discusses common challenges in data handling.

Organizational Need for Business Intelligence Systems

Focuses on the role of BI in organizations, discussing how data-driven insights can improve business processes. It covers different BI tools and evaluates their advantages, making a case for adopting BI solutions.

Strategic Role of Business Intelligence Systems in Organizations

Explains the process of implementing BI systems and how they support both high-level strategic and day-to-day operational decision-making. This module uses case studies to demonstrate how BI can enhance business planning and performance.

Practical Use of Business Intelligence Software

Provides hands-on experience with BI tools, focusing on data preparation, visualization, dashboard creation, and report generation. This module ensures learners gain practical skills in using BI software to derive actionable insights from data.

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