Big Data Management

• Credit value: 15 credits at Level 7
• Convenor: Dr Abdulrahman Al-Surmi
• Assessment: a 4000-word essay (100%)

In this module we focus on how data-driven and analytical approaches can be used to inform decisions from a senior management perspective. We will discuss how senior management integrate a data-driven approach into the organisation, how they lead and develop a culture that embraces the value of data, but also consider the ethical issues around the use of data (e.g. data privacy).

Indicative syllabus

• Business analytics capability assessment
• Business analytics strategy development
• Business analytics methodology (BAM)
• Building a business analytics use case
• Design thinking
• Leadership and organisational change (data-driven culture)
• Managing analytics people
• Consulting skills
• Ethical issues in analytics (privacy, security, governance, regulation)

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• understand the internal and external environmental factors that affect organisational decision-making
• understand the application of data analytics, statistics and forecasting techniques and tools to support decision-making
• communicate effectively with different audiences, either orally or in writing, through data analytics.