Scenario You have been hired as a business analyst for a well-known design firm.

Scenario

You have been hired as a business analyst for a well-known design firm. Currently, they utilize technology for their day-to-day operations but not to analyze data that could help with making business decisions. Your task is to convince management that the usage of business analytics would be a great benefit to the business and it would help the business to make well-informed decisions and thus action plans that would align with the business's strategic planning.The firm currently has technology in place but does not have any connected systems. The databases are all independent of each other but they do utilize a client/server environment. The firm currently has one location but is looking to add a second location in another part of the state but is unsure about whether it would be beneficial to the firm.**The firm liked your implementation plan but have questions about how they will manage the data and how data driven decision making can help the organization versus just being an additional expense for the organization (cost of new equipment or resources).

(Amend original report, which is attached). Research business analytics implementation plans, especially methods of developing a rationale in support of implementation. Select at least 6 scholarly sources for use in this assignment. Address the importance of Management Information Systems and managing the data for the organization.

Objectives of proposals:

Revise the previous proposal based upon the comments from your instructor. ****
Explain the importance of MIS in relation to data-driven decisions.
Describe the techniques and tools that can be utilized to manage the data. Include at least 2 effective techniques and 3 effective tools.
Explain how the techniques and tools can be utilized to present data to management and other organizational decision makers. Be sure to include at least 3 innovative examples that follow current best practices for managing data.
Explain to management how the data can add value to the business in day-to-day operations as well as long-term strategic planning. Use examples to further demonstrate how value is added to an existing organization.

Write the paper from the perspective that it will be presented to the firm's management team as you are trying to persuade them to utilize business analytics for data-driven decision making.

The paper should contain:

Cover Page (update date)
Table of Contents (auto-generated by Microsoft Word and updated)
Introduction
Implementation Plan (5-6 pages of content revised as per instructor feedback)
Management Information Systems Section: (5-6 pages of new content)Importance of MIS
Techniques and Tools Utilized Along with examples
Added Value to Organization
Conclusion
References

Utilize at least 6 scholarly sources in support of your recommendations.

Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in appropriate and accurate representation and attribution of sources; display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Attached is the completed LASA part 1 for you to work off of/