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5. Critically evaluate and apply suitable data visualisation techniques to support decision-making.
Assessment
Building on the knowledge gained during the function-based application tutorial sessions, this
assessment requires you to demonstrate the functionality of SAP HANA and Predictive Analysis for
a specified case study.
In your role as a team of Business Analyst, you have been assigned the task of giving a
presentation to the management board with a view to present your sales forecasting results for the
coming year.
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Background information about the project
GBI Bike Company, Inc. distributes high quality bicycles and accessories in Germany and the
United States. To aid in budgeting and planning, GBI analysts produce monthly revenue forecasts.
You have recently joined the company as a new analyst. As one of your initial tasks, you’ve been
asked to prepare overall revenue forecasts for the next year. Sales revenue is reported in local
currency (Euros or US Dollars) while the overall revenue forecasts are made in Euros. Further, the
forecasting results should be saved in SAP HANA in order to be available for budgeting, planning
and reporting.
Sales data are stored in a table in the SAP HANA database (see Figure 1).
Sales data
Table definition Table contents
The SAP HANA data modelling team has created an analytic view on the sales data table for your
use in forecasting monthly revenues in Euros. In this view, they have defined a calculated column
for conversion of revenues to Euros (REVENUE_EUR). Figure 2 contains a partial data preview for
the analytic view.
A senior analyst indicated that the triple exponential smoothing method has previously been used for
GBI revenue forecasting. You remember from your university studies that triple exponential
smoothing can be useful when the values being forecast evidence seasonality. Since GBI sells
bicycles and related accessories, you would expect seasonality in sales but you plan to use data
visualization to investigate its presence.
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Tasks
1. Create a dataset
The first step you will take is to create a new document in SAP Predictive Analysis that will
include all the relevant analysis information, e.g., the dataset, results and visualizations.
You will connect to the GBI_DEMO1_REVENUE_FORECAST_AV analytic view and run the
forecasting algorithm in the SAP HANA database. This is a significantly faster option than
running the forecasting calculations on your local computer.
The Report
As part of your report you will be required to demonstrate those elements of forecasting requested
in items 1-5 that you have managed to implement successfully.
Your report should incorporate some of the theory on SAP HANA and SAP Predictive
Analysis that are relevant to this case study. You may examine such areas as the structure of
SAP HANA and the business benefits that may be enjoyed or issues associated with this specific
implementation. Sometime should be devoted to explaining the predictive analysis models used.
Your report should incorporate the full forecasting process along with the recommendations.
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• Title page
• Executive summary
• Table of Contents
• Work Context (Introduction)
• Dataset description
• Implementation
• Testing
• Discussion and Conclusions
• Recommendations
• References
These are generic section titles, which you may adapt appropriately to the application/problem
that is investigated. You may include sections describing modifications of algorithms or
developments that are novel and specific to your work. You should include figures, tables, pseudo
code, and appendices with actual code.
Further Guidelines
Main focus should be given to SAP HANA and Predictive Analysis system use and an explanation
of how this was achieved. You should pay an attention to execute your forecast smoothly.
Further credit will be given for demonstrating proficient use of the SAP HANA system including
appropriate use of sessions, help facilities, search terms, menu systems, and. All members of
your group must contribute to some part of the presentation and SAP HANA demonstration as
everyone will be assessed on their ability to use the SAP HANA system effectively.
This is a group assessment and your group must contain no more than 3 - 5 members.
Submission Guidelines:
An electronic copy of your report must be uploaded into Moodle. This will enable you to
receive your grade and any feedback information. Paper submissions may not be accepted.
Notes:
1. You are expected to use the CUHarvard referencing format. For support and advice on how this
students can contact Centre for Academic Writing (CAW).
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3. Any student requiring an extension or deferral should follow the university process as outlined here.
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Marking Rubric
GRADE Inclusion of relevant theory to support Analysis Use of ERP package Presentation
prototype demo (60%) (10%) (10%)
(20%)
GROUP GROUP INDIVIDUAL GROUP
First Relevant theory included which supports All requirements incorporated plus some Confident use of functions and facilities, Main points covered within the time +
the case study and addresses the issues element of novelty + sound justification for navigation methods, sessions, transaction Balanced structure closely linked to case
≥70 associated with the analysis + analysis decisions codes study +pitch to the audience. Structure
explanation of integration within the used emphasise most important points in
business landscape + theory links directly the context of the case study
to specified functionalities. Well balanced
and shows awareness of topic
complexities & context
Upper Second Relevant theory included which supports All requirements incorporated and Confident use of functions and facilities Main points covered within the time +
the case study and addresses the issues functioning correctly features Balanced structure closely linked to case
60-69 associated with the analysis + explanation study.
of methods used
Lower Second Relevant theory included which supports Good selection of requirements Good understudying of basic transactions Main points covered within the time
the case study and addresses the issues incorporated and facilities, with little prompting required
50-59 associated with the analysis
Third Some general theory included but not Some basic configuration covering the Some understanding of basic Main points not covered within the time.
directly linked to case study simpler elements of the prototype transactions, with some prompting
40-49 required
Fail Lack of relevant theory to justify Big Data None of the requirements of the prototype Lack of understanding of functions and No apparent structure
leverage configured facilities
<40
Late submission 0 0 0 0
Comments:
This document is for Coventry University students for their own use in completing their
assessed work for this module and should not be passed to third parties or posted on any
website. Any infringements of this rule should be reported to
facultyregistry.eec@coventry.ac.uk.