Business Intelligence Systems

1.  Understand the characteristics of business intelligence systems

1. Examine the features of business intelligence systems
2. Evaluate hosting and storing methods for business intelligence systems
3. Explore common problems that can occur when handling data
4. Analyse the difference and inter relationships between:

           • Data

           • Information

           • Knowledge

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2.  Understand organisational need for business intelligence systems

1. Analyse the use of business intelligence information in organisations
2. Evaluate the purpose of business intelligence systems for organisations
3. Assess the benefits of using business intelligence software for organisations
4. Explore the range of business intelligence solutions available

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3.  Understand how business intelligence systems play a key strategic role in organisations

1. Explain the processes involved with implementing a business intelligence system
2. Evaluate how business intelligence systems facilitate better business planning
3. Analyse how Business Intelligence systems support strategic and operational business decision making

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4.  Be able to use business intelligence software

1. Use modelling tools to document intelligence data
2. Develop search criteria for reviewing data
3. Create a bespoke business report from data sets
4. Develop dashboards to display business data visualisations
5. Prepare and clean data from a business intelligence system

• The assessment strategy for this course is designed to test all the learning outcomes.
• Learners must demonstrate successful achievement of all learning outcomes to pass the course.

• The assessment criteria for a pass will be presented with the summative exercise.
• Further information and guidance on the assessment will be made available through the tutor.

To pass the unit a 40% overall grade must be achieved.