Data analytics and knowledge-based decision makingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the importance of valid information in decision-making and the possibilities of data analytics and artificial intelligence for your organization.
You understand both the challenges and potential of big data.
You become familiar with some tools and methods used to process big data.

Content

How to manage and develop organizations with data?
What are the possibilities of data analytics and artificial intelligence for your organization?
How to use big data in decision-making?
How to assess the importance and correctness of data?
What are the limitations in the use of data?

Evaluation

Based on Xamk's assessment criteria a-g describing competence, students can:

a. find, study, produce and assess critically multidisciplinary data in their field of expertise.
b. solve demanding problems in research, development and innovation activities.
d. be responsible for operations and develop them independently.
e. assess different strategic approaches and justify their use in terms of management and development.