Many companies nowadays are investing in analytics. Also, for universities, there are plenty of opportunities to use analytics for streamlining and/or optimizing processes. Examples of applications where analytics may have a role to play are:

• Analyzing student fail rates;

•  Timetabling of courses;

•  Finding jobs for graduates;

•  Recruiting new students;

•  Meal planning in the student restaurant.

Identify some other possible applications of analytics in a university context. Discuss how analytics could contribute to these applications. In your discussion, make sure you clearly address:

•  The added value of analytics for analyzing the problems considered;

•  The analytical techniques to be used;

•  Key challenges; and new opportunities

•  New opportunities.