What are some pros and cons of data mining? Provide an example of when data mining was used and the outcome provided an incorrect assumption or issue. How can these types of situations be avoided in the future?
Topic: Data-Driven Organizational Decision-Making
Organizational decision-making is often guided by data that has been collected either by the organization themselves or through the use of evidence-based practice. Data collection is often a long, arduous process while using evidence-based data can give a quick picture as to what might work for the organization.
Is it better to use data the organization has collected for themselves, or can evidence-based information provide what is needed to form decisions? What are some of the drawbacks of using each data type?
Topic: Interpreting and Using Data
Think of a time when you completed a satisfaction survey for a business, doctor’s office, or other organization. What types of questions did they ask? What would you assume they are trying to accomplish with their survey? How can this type of data be used to determine organizational action?
Topic: Data Trends
Go to County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/texas/2021/rankings/bexar/county/outcomes/overall/snapshot). In the center of the page under “How Healthy is Your Community?” enter your zip code to learn about the health issues facing your county. Take a look at the “Trend” column and click on some of the visualizations of the trends over time.
In what areas is your county doing well? In what areas do they need to improve?
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