Salen, Carl Dhaniel G.
4A8
1. What are the different analytics techniques in BA? Group according to categories or
phases of BA.
- Descriptive - Predictive
- Historical Analysis - Time Series Analysis
- Variance Analysis - Regression Analysis
- Trend Analysis - Decision Tree Analysis
- Diagnostic - Prescriptive
- Comparative Analysis - Machine Learning
- Value-based Analysis - AI or Natural Language
- Correlation Analysis Processing
2. Differentiate analysis with analytics, give example.
- Analysis is a retrospective investigation of why something happened whereas analytics
is more of a prospective model based on past and current data that is used to help make
business decisions.
- An example of analysis is when you use actual data to describe the performance of a
company during the year. An example of analytics, on the other hand, is when you find
trends using data on hand to create expectations/predictions about future performance.
3. Based on the video shared with you what roles do Business Analysts play in the business
world?
- Business analysts are dynamic. As such, they have varying roles to play in the business
world. This includes, but are not limited to, the following:
- Improving processes and systems
- Solving business problems
- Looking for savings and efficiencies
- Focusing on business development
- Performance analysis
- Competitor analysis
4. Explain why a business analyst is described as “The Best Communicator” based on the
video.
- They are described as “the best communicators” in the workplace because they are
always ready to lend their various business expertise across the organization.
5. In which particular divisions does a business analyst fit in a company? What role do they
play in any of these divisions?
- BAs may be assigned to a company’s Sales, Supply Chain, or Administrative division
where they conduct data-driven research, create dashboards and other BI tools among
others.
6. What are the key skills a person needs to possess to become a BA based on the research
conducted?
- Business Analysts are required to have the following skills:
- Excel proficiency
- Strong communication skills; and
- BI software knowledge
7. What is data visualization?
- Data Visualization is
8. After data visualization, what is the next step an analyst will do in the process?
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