Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan
Introduction to Business
Intelligence
1 Define business intelligence (BI)
and its importance in modern
organizations.
2 Discuss the objectives of BI and its
role in decision-making processes.
3 Introduce key concepts such as
data analysis, reporting, and
visualization.
Functions and Processes of
Business Intelligence
4 Explain the core functions of BI,
including data collection, analysis,
reporting, and decision support.
5 Describe the processes involved in
BI, such as data integration, data
warehousing, and data mining.
Services and Tools in Business
Intelligence (20 mins)
6 Discuss the various services
offered by BI systems, such as ad-
hoc querying, online analytical
processing (OLAP), and predictive
analytics.
7 Introduce common BI tools and
platforms, including Tableau,
Power BI, and QlikView.
8 Highlight the features and
capabilities of these tools and their
suitability for different BI tasks.
Application of Business
Intelligence Across Different
Domains (20 mins)
9 Explore how BI is used in various
industries and business functions,
such as finance, marketing, sales,
and operations.
10 Present case studies
demonstrating successful BI
implementations in different
domains.
11 Discuss the benefits and
challenges of using BI in different
contexts.
Operational Business
Intelligence (15 mins)
12 Define operational BI and its
significance in real-time decision-
making.
13 Explain how operational BI
systems differ from traditional BI
systems.
14 Discuss the technologies and
techniques used to enable
operational BI, such as event
processing and streaming
analytics.
Customizing BI Solutions (15
mins)
15 Discuss the importance of
customizing BI solutions to meet
the specific needs of an
organization.
16 Explain how BI systems can be
tailored to different user roles,
departments, and business
processes.
17 Highlight the role of data
visualization and dashboard design
in customizing BI solutions.
Managing BI Projects (20
mins)
18 Compare and contrast BI projects
with traditional information
systems (IS) projects.
Discuss the key challenges in
managing BI projects, such as data
quality issues, stakeholder
alignment, and change
management.
Unit 4
Introduction to Knowledge
Management (20 mins)
Define knowledge management
(KM) and its significance in
modern organizations.
Discuss the difference between
data, information, and knowledge.
Introduce the objectives of KM
and its role in organizational
learning and innovation.
Key Principles of Knowledge
Management (15 mins)
Present the ten key principles of
KM, including knowledge sharing,
organizational culture, and
continuous learning.
Discuss the importance of
leadership support and employee
engagement in KM initiatives.
Knowledge Management
Architecture (20 mins)
Explain the architecture of a
knowledge management system,
including knowledge repositories,
collaboration tools, and search
mechanisms.
Discuss the role of technology in
supporting KM activities, such as
content management systems and
social intranets.
Approaches to Knowledge
Management (15 mins)
Introduce different approaches to
knowledge management, such as
codification vs. personalization and
explicit vs. tacit knowledge.
Discuss the benefits and
limitations of each approach in
different organizational contexts.
Tools and Infrastructure for
Knowledge Management (20
mins)
Present common KM tools and
technologies, including knowledge
bases, document management
systems, and collaboration
platforms.
Discuss the infrastructure
requirements for effective
knowledge management, such as
information architecture and IT
support.
Models of Knowledge
Management (15 mins)
Introduce popular KM models,
such as the SECI model
(Socialization, Externalization,
Combination, Internalization) and
the DIKW hierarchy (Data,
Information, Knowledge, Wisdom).
Discuss how these models can be
applied to facilitate knowledge
creation, sharing, and utilization.
Strategies for Effective
Knowledge Management (15
mins)
Discuss best practices and
strategies for implementing KM
initiatives within organizations.
Highlight the importance of
knowledge capture, storage,
dissemination, and reuse in driving
organizational performance.
Unit 5