This course introduces you to the concepts, fundamentals and tools of business analytics. You will critically examine how data can be used to drive decision-making through statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive modelling and fact-based management.

You will also develop, evaluate and analyse core analytic techniques and skills that are frequently applied in business. No matter what your business focus, you and/or your business will be a future user of analytics.

 

Course coordinator

Associate Professor Babak Abbasi - School of Business IT and Logistics

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Evaluate the key concepts of business analytics and assess the results generated to deliver positive outcomes;
  • Outline the relationship of the business analytics process within the organisation's decision-making process;
  • Access relevant business data and pre-analyse the data to the exact specifications and variables; and
  • Examine and apply appropriate analytical techniques and methods to inform responsive, evidence-based decision-making to improve performance.

Assessment

Assessment for this course will occur at various times across the seven-week teaching period. In most cases, assessment should follow a similar structure to the below:

  • A short assessment may occur in the first couple of weeks, driven mostly by peer-assessment or objective feedback as is the case of a survey quiz or contribution to discussion.
  • Assessments that occur mid-study period (approximately week 2 to 5) will have a highly formative purpose, like an extended case study or a scenario role play. These are intended to provide an indication of performance and occur at this time to enable positive changes to future performance.
  • Final assessments are usually summative, and generally draw the course's threshold concepts together. Your previous assessments will have directly prepared you for a summative-style assessment.

Rich, online feedback will be provided to you throughout the teaching period on practical exercises and by individual consultation, ideally within five business days.


Please note, unit structure and content are subject to change. Contact your RMIT Student Enrolment Advisor on 1300 701 171 for more information based on your particular circumstances.