LO1 → Conduct small-scale research, information gathering and data collection to generate knowledge on an identified subject
LO2 → Explore the features and business requirements of organisations in an identified sector.
LO3 → Produce project plans based on research of the chosen theme for an identified organisation
LO4 → Present your project recommendations and justifications of decisions made, based on research of the identified theme and sector.
Vocational Scenario
The definition of big data is data that contains greater variety, arriving in increasing volumes and with more velocity. Big data is larger, more complex data sets, especially from new data sources. These data sets are so voluminous that traditional data processing software just can’t manage them. But these massive volumes of data can be used to address business problems you wouldn’t have been able to tackle before.
Although the concept of big data itself is relatively new, the origins of large data sets go back to the 1960s and ‘70s when the world of data was just getting started with the first data centers and the development of the relational database. Around 2005, people began to realize just how much data users generated through Facebook, YouTube, and other online services. Hadoop (an open-source framework created specifically to store and analyze big data sets) was developed that same year. NoSQL also began to gain popularity during this time.
Big data can help you address a range of business activities, from customer experience to analytics. Here are just a few.
• Product development
• Predictive maintenance
• Customer experience
• Fraud and compliance
• Machine learning
• operational efficiency
• Drive innovation
DataInsight Solutions is a premier consulting firm specializing in optimizing operational efficiency through cutting-edge Big Data Technologies across diverse academic, scientific, and economic domains. It provides services to organizations to harness the full potential of their data, unlocking invaluable insights that drive informed decision-making and foster growth. National University has contacted your firm as they want to conduct a research on the impact of implementing Big Data Technologies in their campuses for enhanced operational efficiency. The University has 14 campuses in different cities with more than sixty thousand students. DataInsight Solutions have hired you as Junior Researcher for this project. You need to conduct a comprehensive research and share it with the stakeholders within the deadline.
Assignment Activity and Guidance
Based on the above scenario you need to provide the following data in form of a technical report:
1. As a junior researcher conduct small-scale research on the given topic, it should include demonstration of qualitative and quantitative research methods to generate relevant primary data for an identified theme, examination of secondary sources to collect relevant secondary data and information for an identified theme, Analysis of data and information from primary and secondary sources to generate knowledge on an identified theme.
2. As a junior researcher you should explore the features and business requirements of organisations in an identified sector which includes discussion on the features and operational areas of a businesses in an identified sector and the role of stakeholders and their impact on the success of a business, Analysis on the challenges to the success of a business in an identified sector.
3. You need to produce project plans based on research of the chosen theme for an identified organisation including:
i. Provide complete project plans for a given scenario, including a work and resource allocation breakdown using appropriate tools.
ii. Comprehend project plans that effectively consider aims, objectives and risks/benefits for an identified organization.
4. You must present your project recommendations and justifications of decisions made, based on research of the identified theme and sector which further includes, appropriate project recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences, Present arguments for the planning decisions made when developing the project plans on the provided scenario, discuss accuracy and reliability of the different research methods applied. Also assess the extent to which the project recommendations meet the needs of the identified organisation, including fully supported rationales for planning decisions made.
5. As a researcher you should Interpret findings to generate knowledge on how the research theme supports business requirements in the identified sector and provide evaluation of the project planning recommendations made in relation to the needs of the identified organisation and the accuracy and reliability of the research carried out.
6. Also prepare a 15 minutes presentation covering all information briefly. Details should be added in the notes section.
Recommended Resources
Explore Big Data Analytics Applications and Opportunities: A Review https://tinyurl.com/597j8nd3
Additional Material
Pearson-set Report 2018–2019:
https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/sites/default/files/Pearson-set-Report-2018-2019- final.pdf
Training Video for the RQF BTEC Higher Nationals Pearson-set Assignments: https://youtu.be/FkQi_l78_tw
Pass Merit Distinction
LO1 Conduct small-scale research, information gathering and data collection to generate knowledge on an identified subject.
LO1 and LO2
D1 Interpret findings to generate knowledge on how the research theme supports business requirements in the identified sector.
P1 Demonstrate qualitative and quantitative research methods to generate relevant primary data for an identified theme.
P2 Examine secondary sources to collect relevant secondary data and information for an identified theme
M1 Analyze data and information from primary and secondary sources to generate knowledge on an identified theme
LO2 Explore the features and business requirements of organizations in an identified sector
P3 Discuss the features and operational areas of a businesses in an identified sector.
P4 Discuss the role of stakeholders and their impact on the success of a business.
M2 Analyze the challenges to the success of a business in an identified sector.
LO3 Produce project plans based on research of the chosen theme for an identified organization
LO3 and LO4
D2 Evaluate the project planning recommendations made in relation to the needs of the identified organization and the accuracy and reliability of the research carried out.
P5 Devise comprehensive project plans for a chosen scenario, including a work and resource allocation breakdown using appropriate tools.
M3 Produce comprehensive
project plans that effectively consider aims, objectives and risks/benefits for an identified organization.
LO4 Present your project recommendations and justifications of decisions made, based on research of the identified theme and sector
P6 Communicate appropriate project recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
P7 Present arguments for the planning decisions made when developing the project plans.
P8 Discuss accuracy and reliability of the different research methods applied.
M4 Assess the extent to which the project recommendations meet the needs of the identified organization, including fully supported rationales for planning decisions made