Student responses will vary, but we include some potential responses and suggested further applications using Python.
WILDCAT needs to have a system in place to highlight trends in the data and use dashboards to help management monitor what is happening with their key performance indicators. They need an in-house team that is continuing to study and identify new key performance indicators that will help them execute their strategy more effectively, and they need to have training programs in place to help employees understand how to get the most out of the systems they have in place.
Although using the dataset to perform data analytics is enticing, it is important to be aware that this is still internal data. As such, it would be critical to look at the internal controls surrounding the construction of the dataset first and who has access to it before relying on it. As discussed below,...