Introduction

• The overall objective of the course is to empower general managers of Third Sector Organisations to be data competent and active, that is, optimising the safe use of smart data across the TSO’s business and daily activities, even if they have no prior experience of safety and data technology.

Instructional & Learning Objectives

Learning Goals:​​

• To comprehend the importance and uses of big data, data analysis and solutions, and data ethics.

Instructional Objectives: ​​

• Learners will be introduced to the role of big data, interpretation of data and how it can be applied to business performance, and data ethics.​

Learning Objectives​

• Learners will gain a comprehension of the emerging role of big data and how it can be turned into smart data.
• Learners will be able to craft and coordinate integrated data capture and analysis activities.
• Learners will be able to understand the key regulatory and ethical aspects of data privacy and handling.
• Learners will understand how to carry out data interpretation to gain actionable insights into business performance and market opportunities.
• Learners will be able to determine appropriate technological tools for data solutions based on cost-benefit analysis.​ ​

Competencies Gained

• Comprehend the emerging role of big data and how it can be turned into smart data.
• Craft and coordinate integrated data capture and analysis activities.
• Carry out data interpretation to gain actionable insights into business performance and market opportunities.
• Determine appropriate technological tools for data solutions based on cost-benefit analysis. ​
• Understand the key regulatory and ethical aspects of data privacy and handling. 

Module Duration

• 2-3 hours content (please allocated time devoted to theoretical part, exercises and individual work)