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Productivity is generally assessed C. Looking at the ratio of outputs to inputs
by
A.Benchmarking how many inputs Explanation: Productivity is a focus on how much
are required input is required for desired quality output.
B.Looking at the raw number of
increased products and services
offered
C.Looking at the ratio of outputs to
inputs
D.Looking at market share
Which of the following is part of the B. Insight
iterative process of creative
analytic thinking. Explanation: BI/Analytics consultants will be asked
A.Ideation to address situations like that in the following
B.Insight example. Although it is a simplified slice of the real
C.Distribution thing, the example illustrates processes and areas
D.Incapacitation needing attention to avoid turns in the wrong
direction, or bad and possibly misleading results. It
is an iterative process of creative analytic
thinking/preparation/ immersion/incubation/insight
that the BI/ Analytics consultant must engage.
,Following the foundational work of D. Develop an understanding of the processes and
understanding the type of work data that will be involved in analysis.
done in different functional areas,
learning who the stakeholders are
and what their concerns and issues Explanation: One must develop an understanding
are, and developing a plan to of the processes that produce or use data and
address stakeholder concerns, the information, along with an understanding of the
next step in business analytics is to: actual data, as it is both process activity and data
A.Examine the market environment. produced by process activities that are the subject
B.Begin identifying the type(s) of of analytics activity.
data required to conduct analysis.
C.Conduct research of similar past
concerns to identify potential
starting points.
D.Develop an understanding of the
processes and data that will be
involved in analysis.
Continuous, iterative exploration on C. Prescriptive analytics
individual aggregate situations (e.g.,
patient lengths of stay, resource Explanation: Prescriptive analytics uses the
management, revenue cycle meaningful information derived from ongoing
acceleration, supply chain exploration and the probabilities identified to
management) throughout a course establish a course of reasonable action.
of care over time that answers
certain questions, what actions are
needed, and what is the best that
can happen, is known as:
A.Descriptive analytics
B.Predictive analytics
C.Prescriptive analytics
D.Iterative extrapolation
,Any business organization, D. This structure encourages a holistic, systemic
including a healthcare provider framework for business analytics.
organization, is structured as three
main functional areas: operations, Explanation: Analytics addresses the dynamics and
marketing, and finance. Why is it realities of interacting domains and requires a
important to understand this basic systemic view for context and accuracy of findings.
structure for business The key idea is focus -- recognition that
intelligence/analytics? organizational attention must be paid to all three
A.This structure provides a handy functional areas creates focus needed for
means of comparing organizations. sustainable success.
B.This structure properly focuses
business intelligence into operations
and provides the boundaries of
business intelligence activity.
C.This structure provides direction
for simplifying business analytics.
D.This structure encourages a
holistic, systemic framework for
business analytics.
Which option is NOT a goal that C. More words, less graphics
should be kept in mind when
displaying information in Explanation: Edward Tufte, the globally renowned
meaningful and usable ways to leader in the visual display of information, outlines
guide decision-making? nine simple key points which include: showing the
A.Highlight the importance and data, avoid distorting what the data has to say and
meaning encouraging the eye to compare different pieces
B.Use pictures of data.
C.More words, less graphics
D.Less is more
, Select which option is NOT part of B. Balance
the iterative process of creative
analytic thinking. Explanation: BI/Analytics consultants will be asked
A. Preparation to address situations like that in the following
B. Immersion example. Although it is a simplified slice of the real
C. Balance thing, the example illustrates processes and areas
D. Incubation needing attention to avoid turns in the wrong
direction, or bad and possibly misleading results. It
is an iterative process of creative analytic
thinking/preparation/ immersion/incubation/insight
that the BI/ Analytics consultant must engage.
The fundamental goal of business C. Derive the one truth within the information that
intelligence analytics is to: addresses the question
A.Obtain all pertinent data
B.Check the veracity of the data Explanation: The one truth enables better decision-
selected making. Better decisions can be made when
C.Derive the one truth within the information has been discerned to be the correct
information that addresses the information and it is not argued that other
question information and other decision possibilities are
D.Make the most appropriate valid. A goal of “one truth” helps to focus attention.
decision
Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2026
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Terms in this set (88)
Productivity is generally assessed C. Looking at the ratio of outputs to inputs
by
A.Benchmarking how many inputs Explanation: Productivity is a focus on how much
are required input is required for desired quality output.
B.Looking at the raw number of
increased products and services
offered
C.Looking at the ratio of outputs to
inputs
D.Looking at market share
Which of the following is part of the B. Insight
iterative process of creative
analytic thinking. Explanation: BI/Analytics consultants will be asked
A.Ideation to address situations like that in the following
B.Insight example. Although it is a simplified slice of the real
C.Distribution thing, the example illustrates processes and areas
D.Incapacitation needing attention to avoid turns in the wrong
direction, or bad and possibly misleading results. It
is an iterative process of creative analytic
thinking/preparation/ immersion/incubation/insight
that the BI/ Analytics consultant must engage.
,Following the foundational work of D. Develop an understanding of the processes and
understanding the type of work data that will be involved in analysis.
done in different functional areas,
learning who the stakeholders are
and what their concerns and issues Explanation: One must develop an understanding
are, and developing a plan to of the processes that produce or use data and
address stakeholder concerns, the information, along with an understanding of the
next step in business analytics is to: actual data, as it is both process activity and data
A.Examine the market environment. produced by process activities that are the subject
B.Begin identifying the type(s) of of analytics activity.
data required to conduct analysis.
C.Conduct research of similar past
concerns to identify potential
starting points.
D.Develop an understanding of the
processes and data that will be
involved in analysis.
Continuous, iterative exploration on C. Prescriptive analytics
individual aggregate situations (e.g.,
patient lengths of stay, resource Explanation: Prescriptive analytics uses the
management, revenue cycle meaningful information derived from ongoing
acceleration, supply chain exploration and the probabilities identified to
management) throughout a course establish a course of reasonable action.
of care over time that answers
certain questions, what actions are
needed, and what is the best that
can happen, is known as:
A.Descriptive analytics
B.Predictive analytics
C.Prescriptive analytics
D.Iterative extrapolation
,Any business organization, D. This structure encourages a holistic, systemic
including a healthcare provider framework for business analytics.
organization, is structured as three
main functional areas: operations, Explanation: Analytics addresses the dynamics and
marketing, and finance. Why is it realities of interacting domains and requires a
important to understand this basic systemic view for context and accuracy of findings.
structure for business The key idea is focus -- recognition that
intelligence/analytics? organizational attention must be paid to all three
A.This structure provides a handy functional areas creates focus needed for
means of comparing organizations. sustainable success.
B.This structure properly focuses
business intelligence into operations
and provides the boundaries of
business intelligence activity.
C.This structure provides direction
for simplifying business analytics.
D.This structure encourages a
holistic, systemic framework for
business analytics.
Which option is NOT a goal that C. More words, less graphics
should be kept in mind when
displaying information in Explanation: Edward Tufte, the globally renowned
meaningful and usable ways to leader in the visual display of information, outlines
guide decision-making? nine simple key points which include: showing the
A.Highlight the importance and data, avoid distorting what the data has to say and
meaning encouraging the eye to compare different pieces
B.Use pictures of data.
C.More words, less graphics
D.Less is more
, Select which option is NOT part of B. Balance
the iterative process of creative
analytic thinking. Explanation: BI/Analytics consultants will be asked
A. Preparation to address situations like that in the following
B. Immersion example. Although it is a simplified slice of the real
C. Balance thing, the example illustrates processes and areas
D. Incubation needing attention to avoid turns in the wrong
direction, or bad and possibly misleading results. It
is an iterative process of creative analytic
thinking/preparation/ immersion/incubation/insight
that the BI/ Analytics consultant must engage.
The fundamental goal of business C. Derive the one truth within the information that
intelligence analytics is to: addresses the question
A.Obtain all pertinent data
B.Check the veracity of the data Explanation: The one truth enables better decision-
selected making. Better decisions can be made when
C.Derive the one truth within the information has been discerned to be the correct
information that addresses the information and it is not argued that other
question information and other decision possibilities are
D.Make the most appropriate valid. A goal of “one truth” helps to focus attention.
decision
