ICT 773 - Program Strategy for BI Projects
Course Description
This course will focus on the value of Business Intelligence (BI) programs and how their success is defined in an organization. A BI program consists of multiple projects that are planned and defined based on the long term goals of the company. In order to be successful, it is important to avoid the problems that commonly plague BI programs and projects. This course will help students identify common pitfalls and help give students the tools to properly plan a project or program and limit the consequences when problems occur.
Course Details
Business Intelligence projects are notoriously difficult to deliver successfully. The unique problems of vague requirements, poor data quality and changing business priorities make it hard for projects to define when they have succeeded. This course will help you understand the difficulties you will run into on BI projects and how to identify problems before they arise.
To ensure success of your BI initiatives, it is critical to combine multiple, otherwise distinct projects, into a broader program with long term objectives. A Business Intelligence Program ensures that all projects and operational activities undertaken by the department are managed and planned based on these long term goals. In short, program management helps you to realize the full value of your BI department.
This course will instruct students in the methodologies for delivering Business Intelligence and will equip students with the knowledge to overcome common obstacles.
Course Level Learning Objectives
By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:
- Set and define practical goals for information projects
- Distinguish between successful and unsuccessful delivery methodologies for information management projects
- Assess a BI Project for feasibility
- Identify the function of a Business Intelligence Program in an organization
- Contrast the goals of portfolio management, program management and project management
- Examine common mistakes in the delivery of business intelligence to an organization
Topics of Instructions
- What Business Intelligence opportunities exist?
- What critical components will help you succeed?
- How do you avoid failure of your project?
- When should you start planning out a program?
- How do you maximize your return on investment of your BI assets?
- Who should dictate your priorities?
- What do you need to do first?
- How do you measure the success of your program?
- What skills should you hire?
- What risks do you need to mitigate?
Applies Towards the Following Program(s)
- Certificate in Business Intelligence and Analytics : Optional Courses