•   Business Intelligence R0404-3004 01.09.2021-10.12.2021  5 credits  (TON221SY, ...) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The student is able to
    - understand the connection between the analytical tools that can be used on real data in companies and the decision-making
    - use analytical skills to work with the data, to understand it and to turn it into intelligence for particular decisional contexts

    Teacher in charge

    Lassi Tissari

    Mode of delivery

    20% Face-to-face, 80% Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Sharda, Delen & Turban: Business Intelligence. A Managerial Perpective on Analytics. Pearson OR Sharda, Delen & Turban. Business Intelligence and Analytics. Systems for Decision Support. Pearson

    Teaching methods

    Having completed the study unit the student is able to:
    •understand the connection between the analytical tools that can be used on real data in companies and the decision-making.
    •use analytical skills and tools to work with the data, to understand it and to turn it into intelligence for particular decisional contexts.
    Contents
    •Decision Making Support and Analytics
    •Data Warehousing
    •Reporting
    •Visualization
    •Data Mining
    •Text and Web Analytics
    •Big Data
    Tools
    •Excel + Power Pivot (and other Excel add-ins)
    •Microsoft Power BI (Desktop and Cloud)
    •Some demonstrations of other BI Tools

    Evaluation methods and criteria

    Assessment of this study unit is based on
    •Team Assignments
    • and Individual Assignments which have to be completed but are graded only as Pass/Fail.

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Completion language(s)
    • English
    Timing

    01.09.2021 - 10.12.2021

    Enrollment period

    24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021

    Group(s)
    • TON221SY
    • TOH221SY
    • CCN221SY
    • CCH221SY
    Seats

    20 - 56

    Unit

    Laurea Leppävaara, liko

    Teacher(s)

    Jouni Takala, Lassi Tissari, Marjaana Ajanto

    Programme(s)

    Complementary competence, bachelor’s studies in English (CCH2), Business, administration and law, Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOH2), Kauppa, hallinto ja oikeustieteet

    Campus

    Laurea Leppävaara

    Virtual portion

    4 credits

    Evaluation scale

    H-5

    Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

    Visiting lecturers - Business Case - examples of practical projects and implementations

    Important dates

    Online Zoom sessions Materials Topics
    1.9 Session 1 (Lecture) Link to material pages Orientation
    8.9 Session 2 (Lecture) Link to material pages Theory 1 + exercises
    15.9 Session 3 (Lecture) Link to material pages Theory 2 + Individual assignments
    29.9 Session 4 (Textbook Exam) Link to exam 4 chapters from the book
    6.10 Session 5 (Lecture) Link to material Team assignment introduction
    3.11 Session 6 (Feedback Meeting) Students provide Status check
    1.12 Session 7 (Presentations) Students provide Final presentations and reports

    Content and scheduling

    Contents
    Theory from a business perspective
    - Decision support and analytics
    - Data Warehousing, Reporting and Data Visualization
    - Text and web analytics
    - Big Data concepts
    Practical exercises with the following tools
    - Microsoft Power BI (Desktop and Cloud versions)

    Evaluation criteria
    Satisfactory

    PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASIS, INFORMATION SEARCHING AND REPORTING – use professional concepts in a consistent manner and demonstrate his/her familiarity with the knowledge basis – report and communicate in a professional manner PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT – act independently taking into account the operating environment – take responsibility for interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and for responding to their needs TEAMWORK SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY – describe the significance of his/her actions for successful co-operation – describe his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

    Good

    – critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT – propose creative solutions at work – promote professional co-operation and enhance customer and partner relationships TEAMWORK SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY – act in a manner that promotes the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work -describe the development of his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

    Excellent

    PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASIS, INFORMATION SEARCHING AND REPORTING – analyse the acquired information, draw conclusions and combine theoretical knowledge with experiential knowledge PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT – evaluate the applicability of produced knowledge, skill or idea to other contexts as well as their impact – anticipate needs of customers and/or co-operation partners TEAMWORK SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY – evaluate and develop the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work – evaluate the possibilities for utilising competence and plan his/her personal development and development of the team