Discussion Post: BI, Analytics, Decision Support
Your analysis should take on a 3 paragraph format; Define, explain in detail, then present an actual example via research. Your paper must provide in-depth analysis of all the topics presented:
a) How do you describe the importance of data in analytics?
b) Can one think of analytics without data? Explain.
c) Where does the data for business analytics come from?
d) What are the sources and the nature of that incoming data?
e) What are the most common metrics that make for analytics-ready data?
f) Why is the original/raw data not readily usable by analytics tasks?
g) How do you visualize the data?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.