Core Course

SM4CRT13 - Data Analytics in Sports

Part A

Module 1

1. Define the term Data.

2. What is sports data analytics?
3. What is data management.
4. Define data and information.
5. which are the two primary types of data?
6. What do you mean by the term ‘the scale of measurement’?
7. What are the different measurement scales?
8. Define Descriptive analytics
9. What does the term Prescriptive analytics mean?
10. Where is predictive analytics used?
11. What is called the simplest form of data analysis?
12. What is a scale in measurement?
13. What does the term ordinal scale mean?

Module II

1. Define sports analytics

2. What is the major goal of sports analytics?
3. What are the various form of data analytic model?
4. What are the Three basic components of sports analytics program?
5. What does a sports analyst do?
6. What are two key aspects of sports analytics?
7. Define Data Management system
8. Which sport use most analytics?
9. What is organizational structure in sports?
10. Define organization and management in sports.

Module III

1. What is Microsoft Excel?

2. Define Spreadsheet and its Basics.
3. How many data formats are available in Excel? Name two of them.
4. How can you wrap the text within a cell?
5. Which are the two macro languages in MS-Excel?
6. What are charts in MS-Excel?
7. What are three report formats that are available in Excel?
8. Is it possible to make Pivot table using multiple sources of data?
9. What is the use of LOOKUP function in Excel?
10. What is the benefit of using formula in Excel sheet?
11. What do you mean by cells in an Excel sheet?
 12. How do you calculate the percentage in Excel?
13. What is the difference between formulas and functions in Excel?

Module IV

1. Define Regression.
2. What is the difference between SLR and MLR?
3. Why multiple regression is better that simple regression?
4. What is dependent and independent variable?
5. Define linear regression.
6. Define multiple regression
7. What is the purpose of using multiple regression?

Part B

Module I

1. What is data? Elaborate the nature of data

2. Write a short note on the types of data.
3. Write the difference between prescriptive and predictive analytics.
4. Explain the term ‘big data’ in sports.
5. Write a short note on scale of measurement

Module II

1. Define sports analytics. Name the various Goals of sports analytics.

2. How does Data Management system help in sports analytics?
3. Describe Organizational structures for analytical success.
4. Explain: What does the term ‘State of the field’ in research mean.
5. Briefly describe about sports analytics model.

Module III
1. Explain pivot tables and its uses.
2. Explain the LOOKUP function in Microsoft Excel.
3. What are the most important functions of Excel?
4. Write a note on Data filtering capabilities of Excel.
5. Which Microsoft Excel Functions and Formulas Do Business Analysts Need to Know? Make a
note.

Module IV
1. Define predictive analytics. Name the various Goals of predictive analytics.
2. Distinguish between the SLR and MLR with example.
3. What steps are involved in effectively forecasting sports analytics utilising data?

Part C
Module I
1. Explain the need and importance of data analytics in the field of sports management.
 2. Explain the major types of sports analytics with suitable example
3. Elaborate the types of data available in sports, Methods of storage and capture which
contribute in analysis

Module II
1. Explain Data Management system, Analytics models and Information systems in detail.
2. Explain data analytics in sports organizations and business with suitable example.
3. Explain the major roles of analytics in an organization and the advantages of analytics in
organization.

Module III
1. Explain Data filtering capabilities of Excel, the construction of Pivot Tables to organize data and
introduction to charts in Excel.
2. Explain the Basic spreadsheet operations and functions in detail
3. Write in detail about the functions of VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP in Excel.

Module IV
1. Explain the criteria and stages of Measuring performance of players and team.
2. Explain about Forecasting Methods and Forecasting in Excel.
3. Explain regression, types of regression and write a note on how regression analysis is applicable
in predicting the performance.