Intro to Analytics 1.3

Project sponsor

The executive who authorizes the project and ensures alignment with the company's strategic goals.

Project manager

The individual overseeing day-to-day operations of the project, coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring the project stays on track.

Financial operations

The team responsible for managing the project's budget and finances to ensure it stays within budget.

Database administrator (DBA)

The professional managing the data infrastructure, ensuring secure and efficient data storage and access.

Researchers

Individuals responsible for interpreting data results and making recommendations based on statistical and computational analysis.

Partners

External stakeholders collaborating with the company, such as software vendors or consultants, providing expertise or tools.

End users (customers)

The ultimate beneficiaries of the project, who will benefit from an optimized inventory management system.

Budgeting (in financial operations)

The process of creating and maintaining the project budget, ensuring it reflects the project's needs.

Communication (in project management)

The project manager's responsibility to inform stakeholders about the project's progress, challenges, and successes.

Quality assurance (in project management)

The process of ensuring that the project meets quality standards and that deliverables meet project requirements.

Database security (DBA responsibility)

Implementing measures to protect project data from unauthorized access, theft, or corruption.

Testing and feedback (in end users)

The process in which end users test the project at various stages and provide feedback on usability and performance.

Providing recommendations (by researchers)

The act of researchers giving suggestions to inform project objectives and guide decision-making based on findings.

Collaborating with partners

The need for partners to work together to achieve project objectives effectively.

Providing user documentation (by end users)

The process in which end users review and ensure that project documentation meets their needs.

Providing project support (by project sponsor)

The project sponsor's role in guiding the project team and removing obstacles to stay on track.