Financial Analysis
Big Data Strategies for Nonprofits
Key Concepts in Big Data
Data-Driven Decision Making
Importance of Metrics
Machine Learning and Data-Driven Decision Making
Streamlining Business Processes Using Analytics
Evaluating Market Trends with Descriptive Analytics
Understanding Analytics in Business Context 
Analytics in the business context refers to the systematic computational
analysis of data or statistics to derive insights that can inform decision-making and strategy
...Finance Risk assessment, fraud detection, and
financial forecasting
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Big Data Strategies for Nonprofits 
Data
Analysis and Interpretation Once data is collected, analyzing it is crucial
...Lack of Resources Many nonprofits may lack the
financial and human resources to invest in big data technologies
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Key Concepts in Big Data 
The
analysis of this data can yield valuable insights that drive business decisions and strategies
...Cost: The
financial investment required for Big Data technologies and infrastructure
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Data-Driven Decision Making 
Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM) refers to the practice of basing decisions on the
analysis of data rather than intuition or observation alone
...Finance:
Financial institutions use data analytics to detect fraudulent activities and assess credit risks
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Importance of Metrics 
Financial Metrics: These metrics assess the financial health of an organization
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Machine Learning and Data-Driven Decision Making 
Overview Data-driven decision making (DDDM) refers to the process of making decisions based on data
analysis rather than intuition or observation alone
...Financial Services A financial institution adopted machine learning for fraud detection, significantly reducing false positives and improving the accuracy of fraud alerts
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Streamlining Business Processes Using Analytics 
through the use of business analytics, particularly prescriptive analytics, which provides actionable insights based on data
analysis ...rates for slow-moving products Increased sales by 15% through better product placement and promotions Case Study 3:
Financial Services Firm A financial services firm adopted prescriptive analytics to enhance its customer service processes
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Evaluating Market Trends with Descriptive Analytics 
Statistical
Analysis: Applying statistical methods to summarize and interpret data
...2 Finance
Financial institutions utilize descriptive analytics to assess market conditions, analyze investment performance, and evaluate risk exposure
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Improve Business Adaptability with Analytics 
Sales reports, customer feedback
analysis Predictive Analytics Uses statistical models and machine learning techniques to forecast future outcomes
...Financial Services A financial institution adopted descriptive analytics to analyze customer transaction patterns
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Business Objectives 
Financial Objectives: Goals related to revenue, profit margins, and cost control
...It involves the use of data
analysis tools and techniques to gain insights that inform decision-making
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Notwendiges Eigenkapital für die
Geschäftsiee als Selbstläufer 
Der Start in die eigene Selbständigkeit beginnt mit einer Geschäftsidee u.zw. weit vor der Gründung des Unternehmens. Ein gute Geschäftsidee mit neuartigen Ideen und weiteren positiven Eigenschaften wird zur
"Selbstläufer Geschäftsidee". Hier braucht es dann nicht mehr besonders viel, bis sich ein grosser Erfolg einstellt ...