GSM6014

Analytics is defined as the scientific process of transforming data into insight for making better decisions. Analytical techniques are presented across various industries (e.g., utilities, healthcare, finance, or military) and in all kinds of business, government, and not-for-profit organizations. Management analytics is seen as an end-to-end process from identifying the management problem to evaluating and drawing conclusions about the prescribed solution through the use of analytics tools and methodologies. Management analytics is a strong blend of modern techniques and technologies that span three major areas: operations research and management sciences (OR/MS) methods such as simulation and optimization, advanced statistical methods in data mining and forecasting, and management information systems (MIS). This course teaches how to use generic OR/MS methods to analyze large amounts of data for better decision making. Windows-based Excel is required for this course. Windows-based Excel is required for this couse. NOTE: Windows-based computer required.

Atkinson Graduate School of Management

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