About this Course
Prescriptive Analytics Project Ideation is about the art of transforming data into actionable optimal strategies. This course begins with an overview of prescriptive analytics, exploring key methods like optimization and simulations. You'll then delve into real-world applications across various industries, with applications in investing and staffing optimization. The course also includes a comprehensive sprint phase for problem identification and solutions mapping, culminating in a final project plan review and insights from industry experts. Learning objectives: - Examine how prescriptive analytics methods are used by businesses to make optimal decisions. - Formulate optimization models to solve portfolio investment and staffing decisions - Analyze business needs and define a prescriptive analytics project plan
What You'll Learn
- Examine prescriptive analytics methods used in optimal business decisions
- Formulate optimization models for portfolio investment and staffing decisions
- Analyze business needs and define a prescriptive analytics project plan
- Identify problems and map solutions during sprint phases
- Review final project plans and integrate industry insights
Prerequisites
- Basic computer and internet skills
- Ability to read English instructions and complete short practice activities
Instructors
Soumya Sen
Associate Professor