Warm-Up Activity: Connecting Back to Week 1

Reflecting on Your Learning So Far

In Week 1, you explored the concept of data—what it is and how it is used. You also had the opportunity to experiment with data in a practical way.

❓ Question to Consider:

Has your understanding of “data” changed since your previous learning?

• If yes, how has it changed? What new insights do you have?
• If no, that’s okay! Maybe your initial perception was already aligned with how data is used in business contexts.

Keep this in mind as you move forward—you may still refine your understanding as you engage with new concepts!

Starter Activity: Thinking About Data in Your Organisation

Instructions:

Take a few minutes to reflect on how data is used in your organisation. Consider the following questions:

✔ What kind of data does your organisation collect?
✔ Where is this data collected from?
✔ Why is this data collected?
✔ How is the data used once it has been collected?
✔ Where and how is this data stored?
✔ How often is the data updated?
✔ Who updates the data, and how?
✔ Are data updates scheduled at specific times? If yes, why? If no, why not?

This activity is designed to narrow your focus to the context of your own organisation and start thinking about real-world applications of data collection and management.

Linking Back to Week 1

If needed, refer back to the concepts from Week 1, including any self-study activities you completed. This will help reinforce your learning and set you up for deeper insights in this week’s module.

Takeaway:
By grounding your learning in real-world examples from your organisation, you’ll develop a stronger understanding of why data matters and how it drives decision-making.

Ready to dive in? Let’s get started!