“I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won’t last out the year.” –Editor in Charge 1957 Business books for Prentice Hall
Prepare a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation with speaker’s notes for senior leadership of a Federal Government agency of your choice that outlines a strategic plan for implementing a data analytics solution to a problem or challenge that you have identified. You will have time for a maximum of 20 slides to present the plan. Use the notes section to guide your presenter through the presentation. Begin by clearly stating the challenge that you propose to resolve. Make your case for adoption of the project. Follow with a clear annotation of the life cycle of the project to manage the expectations of the leadership.
Business case evaluation
Data identification
Data acquisition and filtering
Data extraction
Data validation and cleansing
Data aggregation and representation
Data analysis
Data visualization
Utilization of analysis results
Your presentation should report new and emerging technologies in TWO of the critical areas listed above. Describe the technologies and their proposed applications. Consider the implications of these developments for leadership policy and planning. Please be sure to explain how these technologies will enhance corporate operations on a multi-national scale. What must leadership do now to prepare for the technological innovations you describe? Offer concrete recommendations for action. Your speaker’s notes should incorporate resources and references.