decisions, decisions: dashboards and reports coursera weekly challenge 4 answers

Weekly challenge 4

1. Which of the following pieces of information are typically included in a business intelligence presentation to stakeholders? Select all that apply.

  • Updates on project status
  • A question-and-answer session
  • Information about stakeholder needs
  • Clarifications of minor details

2. Prioritizing the most relevant information is one of four presentation and communication best practices. What are the other three? Select all that apply.

  • Use industry jargon, such as abbreviations, to save your audience time.
  • Speak in clear, concise, and accessible language.
  • Engage your audience by taking the time to understand their point of view.
  • Describe how you addressed a concern previously raised by stakeholders.

3. What are the benefits of sharing low-fidelity mockups with stakeholders early on in the design process? Select all that apply.

  • To discuss the fine details of each chart or graph
  • To give stakeholders a clear idea of your design intentions
  • To get important feedback
  • If necessary, to move in a new direction before investing time in an actual dashboard

4. Fill in the blank: If you are interested in business intelligence jobs in any industry, keep your criteria _____ during your job search by searching for “entry-level business intelligence” positions.

  • rigid
  • narrow
  • general
  • specific

5. What are the benefits of having a portfolio to share during an interview? Select all that apply.

  • Showcase your work.
  • Demonstrate your data-industry skills.
  • Demonstrate your transferable skills.
  • Avoid the time and effort involved in writing a biography.

6. Fill in the blank: During a virtual interview, it is important to _____.

  • refrain from asking questions
  • maintain an informal demeanor
  • take control of the interview
  • dress appropriately

7. Fill in the blank: When sharing your_____, the sketches are intended to give stakeholders a clear idea of your design intentions.

  • functional dashboard
  • low-fidelity mockups
  • iterations
  • slide decks

8. Fill in the blank: If you are interested in working in a particular industry, _____ your criteria during your job search. Otherwise, search for “entry-level business intelligence” positions.

  • change
  • delete
  • narrow
  • widen

9. Fill in the blank: A well-rounded portfolio can include projects you worked on in non-data industries, enabling you to demonstrate your _____.

  • job search techniques
  • recommendation letters
  • transferable skills
  • responses to interview questions

10. At what point in the process should a business intelligence professional confirm the format in which business intelligence presentations will be conducted?

  • At the end, once all deadlines have been met
  • Toward the end, once project scope is solidified
  • About halfway through, after verifying project scope and deadlines
  • Early, when verifying project scope and deadlines

11. Speaking in clear, concise, and accessible language is one of four presentation and communication best practices. What are the other three? Select all that apply.

  • Use industry jargon, such as abbreviations, to save your audience time.
  • Prioritize the most relevant information.
  • Engage your audience by taking the time to understand their point of view.
  • Describe how you addressed a concern previously raised by stakeholders.

12. What is shared with stakeholders in order to provide them with a clear idea of your dashboard design intentions?

  • Functional dashboard
  • Iterations
  • Low-fidelity mockups
  • Slide decks

13. What job titles are most common in entry-level business intelligence jobs? Select all that apply.

  • Business intelligence analyst
  • Assistant business intelligence analyst
  • Business intelligence director
  • Junior business intelligence analyst

14. Fill in the blank: When answering interview questions, it is beneficial to prioritize the _____ details about your professional background.

  • thorough
  • recent
  • relevant
  • entertaining

15. Describing how you addressed a concern previously raised by stakeholders is one of four presentation and communication best practices. What are the other three? Select all that apply.

  • Speak in clear, concise, and accessible language.
  • Engage your audience by taking the time to understand their point of view.
  • Prioritize the most relevant information.
  • Use industry jargon, such as abbreviations, to save your audience time.

16. Which of the following pieces of information should you include when sharing your portfolio? Select all that apply.

  • Private data from previous employers
  • Your thought process
  • The work you performed
  • What you might do differently in the future

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