Assignment Information
Module Name: Management Information System
Module Code: 6042CEM
Assignment Title: Building a Dashboard using Power BI
Assignment Due: 05/12/2024
Assignment Credit: 15 credits
Word Count (or equivalent): 2500 words +/- 10%
Assignment Type: Individual Report with dashboard
Percentage Grade (Applied Core Assessment). You will be provided with an overall grade between 0% and 100%. You have one opportunity to pass the assignment at or above 40%.
Assignment Task
Building a Dashboard using Power BI
You have been provided with three datasets on Aula. Choose one of these datasets and create a report that analyses how information systems support business strategy, business processes, and decision-making within an organization.
Your report should include the following components:
1. Dashboard Creation and Data Visualization (30 Marks):
o Use Power BI to create a dashboard, providing a background on data visualisation and its importance.
o Utilise KPIs and other visual elements to extract insights from your chosen dataset that can aid management decision-making.
o Explain why you selected this dataset.
2. Data Exploration and Model Building (30 Marks):
o Explore the dataset in depth and develop a relationship model of your choice.
o Create an interactive dashboard report that supports business decision-making.
3. Model Evaluation (15 Marks):
o Evaluate the accuracy, usability, and suitability of your model for decision-making.
o Discuss how the model can contribute to sustaining a competitive advantage.
o Identify any issues with the datasets or the model itself.
4. Insights and Conclusions (15 Marks):
o Draw conclusions and provide insights based on the overall analytical and data models you have developed.
5. Self–Reflection (10 Marks):
o Reflect on how using Power BI enhanced your analysis and decision-making process.
Submission Instructions:
• The report should be submitted electronically via the Aula
• The deadline for submission is 5th December 2024.
• You should submit your work by creating a report explaining your dashboard and uploading your Power BI dashboard on Aula as a PowerBI.Pbix form.
• Your submission should be in Microsoft Word, or PDF format.
• Late submissions will be awarded 0 mark. If you have a genuine reason for needing to submit late, you can request an extension from the faculty registry.
• The report should be professionally formatted with clear headings, subheadings, and page
numbers. Use 1.5 line spacing, a standard font (e.g., Arial or Times New Roman), and a font size of 12.
• All work must be original and properly referenced. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will be subject to university disciplinary procedures.
• You must acknowledge the use of any AI tools in completing this assessment. Please
familiarize yourself the withStudent guidanceon how to use Artificial Intelligence in studying and assessment.
Marking and Feedback
How will my assignment be marked?
Your report will be marked by the module team.
How will I receive my grades and feedback?
Provisional marks will be released at 19/12/2024.
Feedback will be provided by the module team alongside grades release on each script, which was submitted to Aula.
Your provisional marks and feedback should be available within [2 weeks (11 working days)].
What will I be marked against?
Details of the marking criteria for this task can be found at the bottom of this Coursework brief.
Assessed Module Learning Outcomes
The Learning Outcomes for this module align to the marking criteria which can be found at the end of this brief. Ensure you understand the marking criteria to ensure successful achievement of the assessment task. The following module learning outcomes are assessed in this task:
1. Recognise how information systems support business strategy, business processes, and practical applications in an organisation.
2. Interrelate how various support systems can be used for business decisions and to sustain competitive advantage.
3. Assess how the Internet and World Wide Web can provide a global platform. for e-business, business mobility and communications, collaboration, and cloud computing in an organisation
4. Evaluate the value of, and the relationship between business data, data management, and business intelligence.
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