Introduction to Big Data.

Short Description: This course is designed to explain and demystify Big Data in non-technical terms. It bridges the gap between market buzz about Big Data and business realities. It documents real-world usage and ROI of Big Data, delineates successes and failures of Big Data, and the reasons for both. It characterises what a data scientist is, and what s/he does all day. It discusses the pros and cons of various organizational structures for Big Data and Analytics teams. In short, the course peels away the complexities surrounding Big Data, boiling it down to the essence that managers need to know to make optimal decisions about the use, resourcing, risks, and value of Big Data.