Assignment 1: You are required to select an (one) application of Big Data in Supply Chain/logistics, Healthcare, Insurance, Marketing, Finance etc. of your choice. Discuss and compare the key values added by Big Data Solutions over traditional methods. You are to write a report on Big Data technology and services. Your report should address the following in the related context.

• Task 1: What Big Data is, and the difference between Online and Offline Big Data

• Task 2: How to select the right Big Data application for your business, project and desired outcomes.

• Task 3: What are the technologies available in Big Data?

• Task 4: Business Impact of Big Data

• Task 5: Organizational Impact of Big Data.

All the above written tasks should be related to the application of Big Data you have chosen. The length of the assignment is 2000 words. Students are required to do extensive reading of more 1

than 10 appropriate and relevant chosen topics in Big Data application Please do in-text referencing of all chosen readings. Newspaper and magazine reports should be limited to a maximum of 2. A comprehensive report covering all key aspects of the topic selected is required.

Report should be extremely well supported with relevant case studies. Any assumptions made are clearly noted. The report structure is clear, easy to read and logical, directly addressing the question. Suitable headers used throughout the report. Good use of graphics and charts. No spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors.

Submission of Assessments

The assignment is to be submitted as one files using the electronic assignment submission system that can be accessed from the link on the course website.

Assessment Criteria Assessment Marking Criteria: Weighted out of 35%

1. Introduction (7 marks)

2. Difference between online and Offline Data (10 marks)

3. Strategy to select right Big Data application (10 marks)

4. Listed desired outcome from Big Data Solution (10 marks)

5. Discussion on Technologies used in Big data solutions (10 marks)

6. Business impact of Big Data (10 marks)

7. Organisational impact of Big Data (10 marks)

8. Conclusion (10 marks)

9. Quality of Information (10 marks)

10. Grammar Usage (7 marks)

11. References used (6 marks)