STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING DASHBOARD

Authors
Boyce, Lee A.
Advisors
Dew, Nicholas
Second Readers
Wang, Chong
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decision-making dashboard
data analysis
data analytics
strategic decision-making
OODA Loop
decision support
data strategy
data collection
stovepiped data
data visualization
Tableau
Qlik
Microsoft Power BI
collaboration
data tools
Date of Issue
2023-06
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Decision support is a vital process that equips decision-makers with the necessary insights to make informed choices, thereby enhancing mission readiness and optimizing resource allocation. To offer effective decision support, advisors and analysts must comprehend the decision-maker's priorities and employ decision support tools that deliver flexible and immediate visual representations of resources. In this study, I advocate for the implementation of data analytics tools specifically designed to aid management decisions through data analysis. My evaluation focuses on potential solutions for the future creation of a strategic decision-making dashboard. I assess data analytics tools for their capacity to furnish decision support capabilities that align with management decisions throughout the decision-making process. The research delves into the strengths and weaknesses of each data analytics tool examined. The ideal design should offer decision-makers data visualization techniques that empower them to make informed management decisions, ensuring resource efficiency and the advancement of organizational objectives. In conclusion, the research conducted supports the use of suitable data analytics tools and the future development of a strategic decision-making dashboard.
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Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
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