Discussion Post: BI, Analytics, Decision Support
Using the Library Information Resource Network (LIRN), JSTOR, or any other electronic journal database, research eight peer-reviewed articles that can be used to answer the below assignment. Your discussion should summarize the articles in such a way that it can justify any arguments you may present in your assignment and should be different from the abstract.
Task
1) How do you describe the importance of data in analytics?
2) Can one think of analytics without data? Explain.
3) Where does the data for business analytics come from?
4) What are the sources and the nature of that incoming data?
5) What are the most common metrics that make for analytics-ready data?
6) Why is the original/raw data not readily usable by analytics tasks?
7) How do you visualize the data?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.