Homework: Big Data- Recommendation Research Problem
Use the statistical tables given in the appendices of the textbook and a statistical analysis application: a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, Minitab statistical software, or SPSS software.
Prepare 1,050 to 1,750 words written report along with 7 to 9 slides Microsoft PowerPoint presentation for the senior management team to present your findings.
In today's era, huge amount of data (big data) is generated by government, businesses, institutions etc. Complex data analysis and BI&A are used to extract useful information from big data. There is growing demand of skilled manpower who possess analytical skills and deal with big data. But, there are not enough skilled manpower available to deal with big data. According to a study conducted by McKinsey, U.S. alone is facing shortfall of 140,000-190,000 skilled manpower who can deal with big data. (Chen et. al., 2012).
Purpose
The purposes of research is to find out what programs can be developed to deliver BI&A education. This study will help in identifying resources available to train personnel, and meet the shortfall of skilled manpower who can work on BI&A.
Task
This research tries to answer following two research questions:
o What resources are available to train personnel to be able to work in the Business Intelligence field?
o How can a business recruit knowledgeable Business Intelligence personnel?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.