Data-driven Decision Making (5cr)

Teachin methods

Hybrid teaching method:
- In class: lectures and exercises (in January and in March)
- Online: Team work (Business Simulation) - in February
- Reading, Individual Assignments, Team Assignments

Materials

TBA in Canvas

Completion alternatives

N/A

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

First meeting in class on 20.1.2025

Content scheduling

- Decision-making in different level and functions of organization
- Introduction to data based thinking and to data-driven decision making
- How to use data and data related tools in decision making
- Analyzing financial statements and other business reports and use them as a basis for decisions

Further information

The following applies to digital service development and cyber sercurity students: The last study unit implementation of the study unit targeted for your gropus is scheduled for spring semester 2026 (please check the study offering for any changes). After this you can complete the study unit ND00CC10 Data-driven IT 5 cr instead.

Objective

The student is able to
- use planning, analysis and decision-making tools and techniques in strategic planning
- analyze financial statements and business reports and use them as a basis for decisions
- make business decisions in various business contexts
- apply data in decision making

Evaluation scale

H-5