WS131113 Data Analysis for Decision Making

Topic Highlights

An exposition to methods for the analysis of large amounts of data compiled by organizations these days. The methods are based on spreadsheet modeling of forecasting, optimization, contingency and goodness of fit testing, statistical process control and related quantitative analyses. The talk indicates how these methods can be used, their benefits and risks.

About the Speaker

Akram Najjar is an Electronic Engineer with more than 30 years experience in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Organizational Management. 

During the first 5 years of his career (70 – 75), he was Senior Systems Analyst with MEA. From 1975 till 1995, he setup and managed two ICT companies in Lebanon and the Gulf. These developed software applications for both the public and the private sector. 

Since 1995, based in Lebanon, he has concentrated on ICT Consulting, Project Management, Organizational Management and Business Technology training for management. Both these activities are covered in Lebanon and the Gulf.