bus5ap analytics in practice

ANALYTICS IN PRACTICE

BUS5AP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

While most of the subjects in the Business Analytics suite focused on developing the students' technical skills, this subject is focused on developing the complementary non-technical skills necessary to undertake successful Analytical tasks. Specifically, the subject will address competencies such as Issue Identification, Problem Structuring, Data Gathering, Structured and Systematics Analysis, Developing Conclusions and Recommendations, Interviewing, Structuring Written Materials, Oral Communications, and Presentation Skills. Students will learn and experience these skills through one or more real-world projects scenarios thus, preparing them for the challenges of undertaking the capstone and Analytics placements towards the end of the course.

SchoolLa Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorStuart Black

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites BUS5PA and BUS5VA or subject to coordinator approval

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyMerit based quota management

Quota-conditions or rulesBy order of application to the Subject Coordinator.

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

The Business Forecasting Deal: Exposing Myths, Eliminating Bad Practices, Providing Practical Solutions

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorMichael Gilliland

Year2010

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherWiley US

ISBN978-0470574430

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Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Visual Analytics for Management: Translational Science and Applications in Practice

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorElliot Bendoly and# Sacha Clark

Year2016

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherRoutledge

ISBN1138190721

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Evaluate various business processes, methodologies and techniques, and stakeholder management techniques available for applying analytics in a business context and select appropriate responses.

02. Develop compelling propositions (proposals through the use of advanced problem and data analysis capability.

03. Appraise ethical treatment of data considerations and create appropriate plans.

04. Appraise project management options and create appropriate project management artefacts.

05. Write and role-play compelling work product that clearly articulate results to stakeholders.

Subject options

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City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Night

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size120

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStuart Black

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Problem Identification and formulation of analytical tasks(2000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
Presentation of analytics information(2000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Data ethics and project management(750 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3, SILO4
Report and presentation of analytics task to stakeholders(2000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO5

City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Night