Task 01

Introduction

Grading Rubric
Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback
LO1 ව්‍යාපාර ක්‍රියාවලි
LO1 Discuss business processes and the සහ යාන්ත්‍රණ
සාකච්ඡා කරන්න
mechanisms ව්යාපාර තීරණ ගැනීම
used to support business decision-making. සඳහා සහාය වීමට
භාවිතා කරයි.
P1 උදාහරණ භාවිතා
කරමින් 'ව්‍යාපාර' යන
P1 Examine, using examples, the terms ‘Business
14 – 24 යෙදුම් පරීක්ෂා කරන්න
Process’ and ‘Supporting Processes’. ක්‍රියාවලිය' සහ 'ධාරක
ක්‍රියාවලි'.
M1 ව්‍යුහගත නොවන
සහ අර්ධ වශයෙන් වෙන්
M1 Differentiate between unstructured and semi
26 – 31 කරන්න
structured data within an organization. සංවිධානයක් තුළ ව්‍
යුහගත දත්ත. 26 - 31
D1 භාවිතා කිරීමේ වාසි
D1 Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of using සහ අවාසි ගයීම
ව්යාපාර සඳහා
application software as a mechanism for business 31 – 36 යාන්ත්රණයක් ලෙස
processing. යෙදුම් මෘදුකාංග
සැකසීම. 31 - 36

LO2 Compare the tools and technologies LO2 ආශ්‍රිත මෙවලම් සහ

associated තාක්ෂණයන් සසඳන්න
with business intelligence functionality ව්යාපාර බුද්ධි
ක්රියාකාරිත්වය සමඟ
P2 ව්‍යාපාර සඳහා
P2 Compare the types of support available for පවතින ආධාරක වර්ග
business සසඳන්න
36 – 41
decision-making at varying levels within an සංවිධානයක් තුළ විවිධ
organization. මට්ටම්වල තීරණ
ගැනීම. 36 - 41
M2 නිශ්චිත උදාහරණ
සහිතව, ප්‍රධාන
ලක්ෂණ
M2 Justify, with specific examples, the key features of
42 – 50 සාධාරණීකරණය
business intelligence functionality. කරන්න
ව්යාපාර බුද්ධි
ක්රියාකාරිත්වය. 42 - 50
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D2 Compare and contrast a range of information 45 – 51 D2 තොරතුරු

systems and technologies that can be used to support ප රා ස ය ක් සංසන්දනය
organization at operational, tactical, and strategic කරන්න
levels. සහාය සඳහා භාවිතා කළ
හැ කි පද්ධති සහ
 තාක්ෂණයන්
මෙහෙයුම්, උපායශීලී සහ
උපායමාර්ගික සංවිධානය
මට්ටම්. 45 - 51
LO3 ව්‍යාපාරික බුද්ධි
LO3 Demonstrate the use of business intelligence tools මෙවලම් භාවිතය නිරූපණය
and technologies කරන්න
සහ තාක්ෂණයන්
52 – 61 P3 නිදසුන් සමඟ
කුමන ව්‍යාපාරයක්ද යන්න
P3 Determine, with examples, what business
තීරණය කරන්න
intelligence is and the tools and techniques associated
බුද්ධිය සහ ඊට සම්බන්ධ
with it.
මෙවලම් සහ ශිල්පීය ක්‍රම
එය සමඟ. 52 - 61
63 – 70 P4 ව්‍යාපාර බුද්ධි
මෙවලමක්, යෙදුමක් හෝ
නිර්මාණය කරන්න
P4 Design a business intelligence tool, application or
සහාය සඳහා නිශ්චිත
interface that can perform a specific task to support
කාර්යයක් ඉටු කළ හැකි
problem-solving or decision-making at an advanced
අතු රු මුහුණත
level.
උසස් අවස්ථාවක ගැටළු
විසඳීම හෝ තීරණ ගැනීම
මට්ටමින්. 63 - 70
71 – 75 M3 එය පරිශීලක
බව සහතික කිරීම සඳහා
නිර්මාණය
M3 Customize the design to ensure that it is user
අභිරුචිකරණය කරන්න
friendly and has a functional interface.
මිත්රශීලී සහ ක්රියාකාරී
අතුරු මුහුණතක් ඇත. 71
- 75
D3 අනුව නිර්මාණය පිළිබඳ
විවේචනාත්මක
සමාලෝචනයක් සපයන්න
D3 Provide a critical review of the design in terms of එය නිශ්චිත පරිශීලක හෝ
how it meets specific user or business requirement and ව්‍යාපාරික අවශ්‍යතා
identify what customization has been integrated into the සපුරාලන ආකාරය සහ
design කුමන අභිරුචිකරණයට
ඒකාබද්ධ කර ඇත්දැයි හඳුනා
ගන්න
නිර්මාණ

1. What is business processes and the supporting processes

2. Find various departments and their responsibilities

3. The hierarchical configuration of the organization and how each department is managed

4. The data generating system of each department and the type of the data generator

a. Internal and external data types

5. Supporting process of the organization –

a. Evaluate the current data storage methods used by each department.

b. The external data sources used by the organization

6. Semi-structured, unstructured, and structured data

a. Define it,

b. Types

7. Create a table and differentiate each data type

8. What is application software

a. Benefits of using application software to manage the organization

I. Constant updates

ii. Accuracy

iii. Speed

iv. Multi-tasking

v. Security

vi. Provide cloud storage

vii. Get support

viii. Many program languages are supporting

ix. Meets requirements

x. Sale cost
 xi. Advanced functionality

xii. Minimum attacks

xiii. Can be accessed remotely

b. Drawback

i. Costly to build

ii. Extra time to build

iii. Consumes extra space

iv. System memory access

v. Other software talking to one to another

vi. complexity

vii. Upgradability

viii. Contamination by a bug

ix. Having issues

9. Write a conclusion for the task 01

Task 02

2.1 Business Decision

•[ aWhat are business decisions(definition)

2.2 Types of Business Decision

strategic business

• What is a strategic business decision

• Who is making this decision?

• How to affect for Yard of the ale company

• Other information with Definition and Examples

Tactical decision

• What is a tactical decision

• Who is making this decision?

• How to affect for Yard of the ale company

• Other information with Definition and Examples

Operational decision

• What is operational decision

• Who is making this decision?

• How to affect for Yard of the ale company

• Other information with Definition and Examples

Evaluate this decision(strategic, tactical, and operational) and difference between strategic,

tactical, operational, and impact of the organization(Distinction).

characteristics strategic tactical Operational

Time horizon 3-5 years 1 year Daily / Weekly

Scope

Level

Risk Level

Frequency of

reviews

Annually target Per 3 months Weekly Decision Frequency Per life Annually weekly

2.3 Compare and contrast various information system

2.3.1 What is the business decision making process(with short definition for TPS, MIS,

DSS)
• Decision-making process strategic vise

• Decision-making process tactical vise

• decision-making process operational vise

Compare and contrast the decision-making process for strategic, tactical and

Operational(Distinction). (Recording eke three )

2.4 Evaluate the level of detail and the amount of data required for a strategic

decision, for tactical decision, and for operational decision

(wena wenawa liyanna) (Recording eke three)

2.5 Types of decision-making process

1. Transaction processing system(TPS)

• What is the TPS

• How it is work TPS

• How to store data

• TPS is main two categories

Batch processing (what is…definition)

Real-time processing (what is…definition)

• What are the TPS Components

o Inputs, processing system, storage, and the results(output). (definition)

• Features of the TPS

o Rapid responses, very reliable, flexible, control processing (definition)

Management Information System(MIS)

• What is the MIS

• How it is work MIS

• What are the Features of MIS

• Nature and the scope

TPS eka wage liana

3. Decision Support System (DSS).

• What is the MIS

• How it is work MIS

• What are the Features of MIS

BI

2. justify with specific egs ........ BI functionality (write 3 paragraphs (definition, advantages dis..,
features example and explain)). (Merit).

Compare and contrast the functionalities of these information system in enhancing strategic tactical
and operational decision

TPS(what is , how work , advantages)

DSS ''

MIS ''

Examples of strategic choices follow

how can a cooperation grow closer to its vision more quickly and successfully? the work involved in
creating, manufacturing and launching a new product

which way is your business moving which tactic work best to complete and maintain an advantage

by all the above mention fetches, charac, beef it can be concluded that the information system like
TPS, MIS and DSS are highly important as the enhance the strategic tactical and operational levels

*Utilization of BI Framework to support to making decision making process

what is BI Framework

what is decision making process.

how peocess work BI tools use karal ehem kohomd karanneh(hoyala liyann)
*eveluation of the benifits of using BI Framework for desicion making.

write a conclution Task 2

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Task 03

*Business Intelligence

Business Intelligent definition with an example, goals, BI achitechters(write 3 paragraphs)

*Purpose of BI

*Tools and Techniques associated with BI

write a common 3 paragraph

Power BI, Tableau, Zoho analyze, other BI tools

Technics - what is data cleaning, its purpose, and BI relation with it?

Other Technics - Data integration, Data mining, data evaluation, data representation, and others.

Design of managerial dashboard.

Suggestion to enhance the performance of the dashboard

use as few source reports as you can for your dashboard, update the dashboard, take any
extra dashboard elements, cut a dashboard half, generally think and write answer
evaluation

critical evaluation of the dashboard design and the suggested enhancement.

the dashboard and enhancement delivering accurate and reliable information to increase chief
engineering effectiveness. (discuss dashboard recommendation, visualization, increase the reliability

write conclusion about Task 03(effectiveness of----)

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Task 04

concept of BI tools and their roles in decisions making.

research the organizations that have implemented BI tools to improve their performance

write a introduction(Netflix, Amazon, Coca-Cola bottling company, American express

company, Starbucks, REI)

after writing a short conclusion.

New innovations and trends in BI

cloud BI vertical

self-service BI

Data Science

Data Governess

Obmented analytics and automation

Evaluation of the impact of BI tools on the organization's competitive advantage within the market

BI tools use karanna eken thiyena competitive advantage eka mokkd

The legal issue that arrives when using BI tools.

explained data protection

cyber security - laws policies etc...

legal issues - what are they?

the ethical considerations that need to be taken into account when using BI tools - PAPA framework,
ACM framework (what is it....and others)

Suggestions and best practices to address the legal and ethical conscience in using BI tools.

Conclusion about Task 04

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executive summery for introduction for yar ale (This is a summary of every task what’s in it)

1st para role of me

2nd para task 1 summery

3rd task 2 summery

4th task 3

5th task 4

introduction of yard ale

task 01

find various departments and their responsibilities.

the hierachical configuration of the organization and how each department is managed

what kind of daTA types generated in the organization. for each department what are the data being
generated.

internal and external data types

evaluation of current data storage methods used by each department, have to provide justification
as well

the external data sauces used by the organization and data types.

Define data types (structured unstructured semi structured likewise) within the scenario /
organization

examples within this scenario and have to define why im telling this as structure unstructured
likewise

create table - differentiate structured unstructured and semi structured within table (M1 criteria). by
organization level.

which dep using structured which using instructured likewise.

define what is application software

benifits of using apps to manage the business processes.

constant update is a benifit -

the accuracy - define, and how it becomes beneficial

speed -

multitasking , security, and their provide cloud storage, get support, many program languages are
supporting, means requirement , same cost,

advanced functionality, minimum attacks, can be accessed remotely (define, and how it becomes
beneficial for all these)

drwabacks applications softwares to manage business prcesses

extra time to build, cost lead to build, consumes extra space (in hardware storages), dependancy,
compatibility issues, system memory access,

other softwares talking with each software(impact from a software to another software)

cmplexity, upgradability, frequent update, contamination by a bug, having issues after long time of
use,

in the end write a conclusion or summery about the activity. (Task). paragraphwise summery include
for each part. suggestions when introducing a system for organization.

(what are things that no longer will needed and what are the things that needed continously)
mention clealy upgrade from old methods.

mention what is the heiraarchy using by organization (replicative).

task 02

before things are in book

justify with specific examples with key featuers of business intelligence functionality

paragraphwise, 1st why we had this concept. then 2 para explain advantages as a summery, explain
bi features by giving examples, (Data integration, reporting, dashboad charts,

predective analysis and so on.)

comparre and contrast the functionalities of these information system in enhancing strategic, tactical
and operationa decisions

TPS define, how it works, advantages (MIS DSS)

exmples of strategic choices as follows.

how can a co operation grow closer to its vision more quickly and successfully. the work involved in
creating, manufacturing, and launching a new product. which way is your business moving

which tactics work best to compete and maintain an advantage. by all thw above mentioned featurs,
characteristics and benifits. it can be concluded that the information syustems like TPS MIS DSS

are highly valuanle as they enhance the strategic, tactical and operational leveles.

how this BI framework is supporting.

utilization of BI framework to support decision making process

Explain what is BI framework. explain what is decision making process how it happening. how the
process works HOW BI TOOLS IMPACT ON SUCCESS DECISION MAKING. (find it and write)

critically evaluation

evaluatoin of the benifits of usi ng a BI framework for decision making (TAlk about how bi framework
usage benifical to an organization)

Conclusion FOR each and every task in the end of writing

task 3
majority is design.

BI what is BI explanation with examples, goal of having/ intergrating BI.

Explain BI architechture.

tools and technics associated with BI.

purpose of BI - BI tools for minimize the risks, decrease cost, increase profit.

POwer BI, Tableau, ZOHO analytics, and so on.

technic - data cleaning what is, purpose, BI relation with it , Data integration, what is, purpose, BI
relation with it , data mining, evaluation, data representation and so on

design of managerial dashboad 6-8 widgets at least

suggestions to enhace performance of dashboad - suggestion (Use as few source reports as you can
for your dshboad, update dashboad, takeaway any extra dashboad elements, cut a dashboad in half,
generally think and write andswers).

evaluation of the dashboad design

critical evaluation of the dashboad design and the suggested enhancements

the dashboad and enhancements delivering accurate and reliable information to increase chief
engineers effectiveness

recommendations for engineers effectiveness - data disposal display. clean visualization,

recommendations, and the visualization should be very simple, increase the readability, KPI (Key
performence indicator) should be visible and so on

conclusion about task 3

task 4

concept of BI tools and its role in decision making.

research on the oprganization that have implemented BI tools to improve their performance

introduction (Write about nowadays importance, why they involve tools, some of comapnies -
netflix, amazon, cocacola botteling company, american express, starbucks, REI.)

new innovations and trends in BI

search cloud BI verticles what it is, how to use it,

self serbvice BI - same as above

data science - same as above

data governance - SAme

Aubmented analytics and automations - same

evaluation of imoact of BI tools on the organizations competetive advantage within the market.
(Business Objectives and Goals: Start by aligning your evaluation with the specific business
objectives and goals that BI tools were implemented to address. Consider factors like revenue
growth, cost reduction, customer satisfaction, and market expansion.

Data Quality and Availability: Assess the quality and availability of data sources. BI tools heavily rely
on data, so ensure that the data is accurate, complete, and up-to-date. Data integration and
cleansing processes should also be evaluated.

User Adoption and Training: Measure the level of user adoption and the effectiveness of training
programs. Evaluate how well employees across different departments are using BI tools to make
informed decisions.

Data Visualization and Reporting: Analyze the effectiveness of data visualization and reporting
capabilities. Are the dashboards and reports intuitive, actionable, and customizable to meet specific
user needs?

Data Security and Compliance: Examine the security measures in place to protect sensitive data.
Ensure that BI tools comply with industry regulations and data privacy laws, such as GDPR or HIPAA,
as applicable.

Performance and Scalability: Assess the performance of BI tools, especially when handling large
datasets. Evaluate whether the tools can scale as the organization's data needs grow.

Integration with Existing Systems: Consider how well BI tools integrate with other existing systems
and applications within the organization's IT infrastructure. Smooth integration can improve
efficiency and data flow.
Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics: Evaluate the extent to which BI tools support advanced
analytics, such as predictive and prescriptive analytics, to help organizations make forward-looking
decisions.

Competitive Benchmarking: Compare your organization's BI capabilities and outcomes with those of
competitors in the same market. Identify areas where your BI tools provide a competitive advantage.

Feedback from Users: Gather feedback from users across the organization. This feedback can provide
valuable insights into the practical impact of BI tools on their daily tasks and decision-making
processes.

ROI and Cost-Benefit Analysis: Calculate the return on investment (ROI) of your BI implementation.
Compare the benefits gained against the costs incurred, including software licensing, infrastructure,
and personnel expenses.

Market Position and Customer Insights: Analyze whether BI tools have helped the organization gain a
better understanding of its market position and customer behaviors. This insight can inform strategic
decisions.

Agility and Adaptability: Assess whether BI tools have made the organization more agile and
adaptable in responding to market changes and trends.

Long-Term Strategy: Consider how BI tools fit into the organization's long-term strategy. Are they
aligned with future business goals and market dynamics?

Benchmarking and Continuous Improvement: Establish benchmarks for evaluating BI tool

performance and regularly monitor progress. Continuously seek opportunities for improvement and
optimization.

Business Impact: Ultimately, measure the direct business impact of BI tools. This could include
metrics like increased revenue, reduced costs, improved customer satisfaction, and market share
growth.
Case Studies and Success Stories: Collect and document specific case studies or success stories
where BI tools have played a pivotal role in gaining a competitive advantage.

Stakeholder Involvement: Ensure that key stakeholders from various departments and levels of the
organization are involved in the evaluation process.

Risk Assessment: Identify and assess potential risks associated with BI tools, such as data breaches,
data accuracy issues, or technical failures.

Future Roadmap: Consider the vendor's roadmap for BI tool development and how it aligns with
your organization's future needs and market trends.)

the legal issues that may arrives when using BI tools.

explain about Data protection act

Cyber security - laws policies etc...

legal issues - what are them

te ethical consideratoion that need to be taken into account when using BI tools. - PAPA framework -
what is it, ACM framework.

sugessions and best practices for organization to adress the legal and ethical concerns in using BI
tools.

Executive dashboards

An executive dashboard is a visual interface that displays company KPIs and metrics using
data visualizations and graphical elements. The objective of an executive dashboard is to
provide CEOs and other executives with a bird's eye view of company performance. This
may be done by providing an executive summary of the top KPIs across business units, or by
providing high-level reporting dashboards for each department in the company.
 As an example, consider how BI tools are used by an e-commerce company to
produce daily sales reports and interactive dashboards that offer real-time information
on KPIs like revenue, conversion rates, and user acquisition expenses.
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Location Intelligence

Location intelligence (LI) is achieved via visualization and analysis of geospatial data.
Geospatial data analysis enhances the understanding, insight, decision-making, and
prediction. By adding layers of geographic data such as demographics, traffic, and weather to
a smart map or dashboard, organizations can use intelligence tools to identify where an event
has taken place, understand why it is happening, and gain insight into what caused it. As part
of a digital transformation, many organizations are relying on geographic information system
(GIS) technology to create location intelligence.
Interactive reports
An interactive report is a report that enables users to perform various types of data discovery
and analysis (such as drilling down, filtering, or sorting) with ease. The purpose of
interactive reports is to allow users to independently conduct deeper mining and custom
reports on demand, which is common in enterprise-level reports and business intelligence
(BI).
Meanwhile, with the practice of animation, embedded video, stunning graphics, and other
visual elements, interactive reports are more dynamic, more engaging, and more effortless to
track compared with static reports. The following is a template of an interactive report made
with Fine Report. As you can see, the secondary analysis enables you to sort and filter data
on the current page to realize convenient analysis in real time.

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Metadata layer
In eliminating the need for coding and SQL, a metadata layer simplifies reporting and
enables users and report authors to view and access data in simple business terms. Users do
not need to understand the intricacies of the underlying data or database; they only interact
with data at the meta data level.
Due to the ability to perform advanced analytics on the metadata layer rather than the
individual data items, a business intelligence product that supports the metadata layer is
much more powerful and effective than its rivals.
Ranking reports
you to generate reports that rank particular categories of data from several dimensions. You
may evaluate the best and worst performing areas of your organization using ranking reports.
You may, for instance, produce a report that lists the top 10 selling goods, locations, or
salespeople.One of the main causes of erroneous reports is human mistakes. This is where
ranking reports may help businesses automatically sort various data sets according to specific
importance and give their end customers a quick and simple way to choose which data sets
require greater focus.
Self-service data discovery
The proper data must be available in order to make an informed business decision, and a BI
solution should offer self-service analytics features that let users quickly and simply access
that data while also receiving a pertinent explanation and comparison to get started. To
maximize data accessibility and use, BI solutions should also enable users to exchange data
with various teams inside the organization.
Integration with other systems
So that data can be easily shared and analyzed, a BI solution should be able to interact with
other systems used by the company. The tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs) and
other significant data metrics should be possible with this integration. Since there are several
integration possibilities, the BI solution can be customized to match the unique requirements
of the business.
Customizable dashboards and reports
Changing the way data is displayed is a great way to get quick insights into your data. BI
solutions often come with a wide range of customizable reports and dashboards that allow
you to quickly see important data trends. Valuable insights can be gleaned from simple
reports that show key data trends over time, or more complex reports that provide detailed
analysis of your data.
(Yellowfin Team, 2023)