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Internal verification of assessment decisions – BTEC (RQF)
INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS
Programme title Business Intelligence
Assessor Internal Verifier Unit(s) Unit 14: Business Intelligence Assignment title Student’s name List which assessment criteria the Assessor has awarded. Pass Merit Distinction INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST Do the assessment criteria awarded match those shown in the assignment brief? Y/N Is the Pass/Merit/Distinction grade awarded justified by the assessor’s comments on the student work? Y/N Has the work been assessed accurately? Y/N Is the feedback to the student: Give details:
- Constructive?
- Linked to relevant assessment criteria?
- Identifying opportunities for improved performance?
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Unit 14: Business Intelligence
Assignment 01
Important Points:
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Unit Learning Outcomes: 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 Assignment Brief and Guidance: Business processes are pivotal to the operation, functionality and accomplishment of organisational goals. As a collection or set of tasks/activities, business processes ensure that the end goal of delivering a service or product to a customer is accomplished successfully. Scenario: Data and information is core to any organization and business process. The necessity of having meaningful information is the key driver for effective decision making and problem-solving. Business intelligence has evolved from technologies such as decision support systems (DSS) to include tools and methods associated with data mining, data integration, data quality and data warehousing in conjunction with other information management systems and applications. Suppose you are recently recruited as a Business Analyst to a leading Sri Lankan Organisation. As your initial project, you are required to prepare a management report to the Board of Directors including the following details. Task 1: Background details of the organization. Identify and explain different business processes and supporting processes models used at the selected organisation with examples. Explain data that have been used by the different process models given above. Differentiation between data classification based on the selected organisation in terms of structured, semi structured and unstructured.
What are the application software used in the given process models. Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of using application software as a mechanism for business processing. Discuss on business intelligence functionalities and the tools and techniques associated with them using specific examples chosen from the selected organization processing. Discuss on business intelligence functionalities and the tools and techniques associated with them using specific examples chosen from the selected organisation Part 2 Compare the tools and technologies associated with the business intelligence functionalities and support available for business decision making at various levels within the organization Compare the types of support available for Business Decision making at different levels of the organizational structure What are the business intelligence tools commonly used in selected organization? Justify with specific examples of the key features of business intelligence functionality Part 3 Design a simple business intelligence tool/application with user friendly and functional interfaces that can perform a specific task to support problem solving or decision making at an advanced level the selected organization. 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. Task 4 Discuss the importance and the impact of business intelligence tools and technologies that can be used
Grading Rubric Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback LO1 Discuss business processes and the mechanisms used to support business decision-making. P1 Examine, using examples, the terms ‘Business Process’ and ‘Supporting Processes’. M1 Differentiate between unstructured and semi-structured data within an organisation. D1 Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of using application software as a mechanism for business processing. LO2 Compare the tools and technologies associated with business intelligence functionality P2 Compare the types of support available for business decision-making at varying levels within an organization. M2 Justify, with specific examples, the key features of business intelligence functionality. D2 Compare and contrast a range of information systems and technologies that can be used to support organisations at operational, tactical and strategic levels. LO3 Demonstrate the use of business intelligence tools and technologies P3 Determine, with examples, what business intelligence is and the tools and techniques associated with it. P4 Design a business intelligence tool, application or interface that can perform a specific task to support problem-solving or decision-making at an advanced level. M3 Customise the design to ensure that it is user friendly
and has a functional interface. 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. 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 P5 Discuss how business intelligence tools can contribute to effective decision-making.
P6 Explore the legal issues involved in the secure
exploitation of business intelligence tools.
M4 Conduct research to identify specific examples of organisations that have used business intelligence tools to enhance or improve operations 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.
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Aim : The aim of Ceylon Biscuits Ltd is to offer the tastiest and healthiest choices, for all times
of the day and for all stages of life, provided in a suitable manner.
Vision : Vision of the Ceylon Biscuits Ltd is to become the nation’s leader in confectionary in
South Asia with a global presence and recognition.
Mission : To make better products that will be enjoyed by people of all stages of life hence
adapting to the ever changing wants of its customers and to become a house-hold brand name by
using pioneering designs and branding while striving for the least cost by applying lean
processes and providing the customers with excellent services in the emerging markets through
in-depth distributions.
Goals & Objectives :
To make sure constant improvement of CBL’s environmental performance.
To build mutual trust with consumers, business partners and governmental authorities.
To attain compatibility with international and local voluntary standards on environmental
management systems.
Technologies:
The general technologies used at CBL are:
Internet of Things (IoT)
One of the primary goals of manufacturing plants has been the interconnectivity, and the internet
of things (IoT) conducts this with machines, sensors and humans working closer together than
ever before.
Business Intelligence Dashboards
Business Intelligence dashboard can be defined as a data visualization tool that displays a single
screen, the status of the business analytics metrics, key performances indicators and the
important data points for an organization, department team or process.
Cloud Computing
Even though the manufacturing industry has started to use Cloud Computing only very recently,
cloud computing has started to bring a huge influence into the industry.
Some of CBL’s products:
Biscuits
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