Business Intelligence

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

LO1 Discuss business processes and the mechanisms used to support business decision-making.

LO2 Compare the tools and technologies associated with business intelligence functionality.

LO3 Demonstrate the use of business intelligence tools and technologies.

LO4 Discuss the impact of business intelligence tools and technologies for effective decision-making purposes and the legal/regulatory context in which they are used.

D1 Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of using application software as a mechanism for business processing.

D2 Compare and contrast a range of information systems and technologies that can be used to support organisations at operational, tactical and strategic levels.

D3 Provide a critical review of the design in terms of how it meets a specific user or business requirement and identify what customisation has been integrated into the design.

D4 Evaluate how organisations could use business intelligence to extend their target audience and make them more competitive within the market, taking security legislation into consideration.