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Data-Driven Decision Making Through Business Analytics

MBA 687
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Providence College
Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
David Cortes
Associate Professor
2
Timeline
  • October 29, 2024
    Experience start
  • October 29, 2024
    Project Scope Meeting
  • November 14, 2024
    Mid project check-in
  • December 13, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Agreements required
Preferred companies
United States
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Data analysis Operations
Skills
business analytics data analysis decision making microsoft excel
Learner goals and capabilities

Learners will have competencies in quantitative data analysis, including the ability to apply statistical models to business problems. They will be proficient in tools such as MS Excel, with skills in Power Query, Pivot Tables, Solver, and data visualization platforms like Tableau. Additionally, they will be trained in critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making, enabling them to analyze datasets and provide actionable business insights.

Learners

Learners
Graduate
Beginner, Intermediate levels
25 learners
Project
10 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

At the end of this collaboration, employers will receive a final report detailing the findings and recommendations.

Project timeline
  • October 29, 2024
    Experience start
  • October 29, 2024
    Project Scope Meeting
  • November 14, 2024
    Mid project check-in
  • December 13, 2024
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

  1. Demand Forecasting and Inventory Management: Using predictive modeling and historical data, students forecast product demand across regions, developing strategies to optimize inventory.
  2. Social Media Analytics for Targeted Marketing: Students analyze social media engagement data to identify trends and audience preferences, using this data to develop targeted marketing campaigns that optimize reach and engagement on platforms like Instagram and Facebook.
  3. Customer Segmentation and Personalized Marketing: Students analyze customer behavior to segment audiences and propose tailored marketing strategies

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Multiple choice
    Providence College requires that all industry partners agree to the terms of PC's Terms & Conditions Agreement. Will you be willing to agree to a Ts&Cs agreement as a condition of partnering with us?  *
    • Yes
    • No
  • Q2 - Document
    Is there a project scope/charter available?  *
  • Q3 - Multiple choice
    Due to timing constraints, we will not be able to have presentations, but we will share the final reports. Will that be acceptable?
    • Yes
    • No