Business Intelligence and Data Analytics for Project Progress Evaluation
This assessment for the Data Analytics and Project Management for Business Intelligence module requires students to critically evaluate the progress of a live-style project through the application of business intelligence and data analytics techniques. Working as a group of Project Analysts, students select either a Convocation project or Concert project associated with Northumbria University London and prepare a professional presentation assessing its progress, stakeholders, deliverables and performance. The assessment begins with development of a clear project problem or opportunity statement, followed by identification and analysis of the key stakeholders and deliverables associated with the selected project. Students then use Business Intelligence and Data Analytics techniques to examine project progress and communicate findings through dashboards. The assessment permits the use of Microsoft Excel or other suitable software for dashboard development. A central part of the task is the creation and critical evaluation of a project dashboard. Students are expected to use realistic assumed or projected data where necessary, as the assessment is designed to test the ability to design, interpret and critically evaluate dashboards rather than the accuracy of real project data. The data should therefore be internally consistent, relevant to the selected project and capable of generating meaningful management insights. Students must also critically justify their chosen BI and analytics tools, explaining how the dashboard supports project monitoring and informed decision-making. The assessment concludes with recommendations for the successful implementation and use of a Business Intelligence or Data Analytics solution within the selected project. Academic references and relevant examples should be used to support the analysis. The marking criteria place the greatest emphasis on application of BI tools and techniques (30%), followed by stakeholders and deliverables (20%) and justification of BI tools (20%). Project and opportunity analysis, conclusion and recommendations, and presentation and referencing each contribute a further 10%. Higher-performing work is expected to demonstrate critical evaluation, meaningful dashboard insights, strong theoretical or industry justification and professionally presented recommendations. If the file you want to upload is the resubmission report instead Use the same University, Subject and Module Name, but change these fields: Title: Business Intelligence and Project Analytics: Individual Critical Analysis of Project Performance Assignment type: MS Technical and Scientific Writing Word count: 1,500–2,000 words Key topics: Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, BI Tools, Dashboard Evaluation, Project Opportunity Analysis, Project Deliverables, Critical Analysis, Project Recommendations The resubmission is an individual written report in which the student selects only one area from the original project—Project & Opportunity Analysis, Stakeholders & Deliverables, Application of BI Tools & Techniques, Justification of BI Tools, or Conclusion & Recommendations—and develops it in depth. It should use the same Convocation or Concert project context while demonstrating independent critical analysis, reflection and application of theory.
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