MBS Lunchtime Masterclass Series
From Data to Decisions: Navigating the Pitfalls of Dashboards and Unlocking Advanced Analytics
This session explores the journey from raw data to impactful decision-making, illustrating how organisations can extract value through various types of analytics—descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive. The role of dashboards in descriptive analytics will be examined, highlighting both their benefits and potential pitfalls. Real-world examples will reveal how dashboards can sometimes mislead decision-makers, underscoring the importance of critical analysis. The session will also explore the value of considering more advanced analytics to achieve more accurate insights.
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DATE:
Wednesday 9th October
TIME:
12:00pm - 1:00pm AEDT
DELIVERY:
This course is online
FEES
Complimentary
TAUGHT BY:
Professor Yalçın Akçay
ABOUT THE LECTURER:
Yalçın is a Professor of Operations and is currently the Director of the Centre for Business Analytics. He received his dual-title PhD from the Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business in the United States. Yalçın’s research focuses on revenue management, dynamic pricing, inventory management, retail operations, stochastic modelling of service and manufacturing systems. His research has been published in leading academic journals including Management Science, Operations Research, and Production and Operations Management.
