MS70122E-L7 Data Science Insights for Decision Making Assignment 2 Brief 2026 | UWS

MS70122E Summative Assessment 2

Main objectives of the Assessment Individual Analysis (100%)

In Week 14, you are tasked with creating a video presentation on the company you selected in Assignment 1. This presentation must move beyond reviewing past strategic decisions and instead provide forward-looking recommendations on how the organisation can enhance its decision-making and risk management over the next 3–5 years.

Strong emphasis should be placed on critical thinking, originality, and thorough secondary research. Any AI tools must only be used within the limits of the Amber guidance under CELT’s Traffic Light System, serving to complement rather than replace your own analysis. All use of AI must be transparently acknowledged.

A recorded presentation of strictly no more than 8 minutes should cover the following:

Assessment Criteria

Introduction (15%)

• Apply risk management analysis to relate to the decision-making of the organisation in Assignment 1.
• Explain the importance of risk analysis and its current impact on the chosen organisation.
• Position the organisation for forward-looking evaluation by briefly noting its current decision- making context.
• Adhere to the Harvard referencing style.

Planning/Strategy (25%)

• Use of data, information, and secondary research to evaluate decision-making.
• Assessment of risk planning frameworks and benchmarking practices.
• Develop forward-looking strategic recommendations for integrated decision-making and risk management over the next 3–5 years.
• Adhere to the Harvard referencing style.

Issues and Challenges (30%)

• Identify and critically analyse issues faced by the organisation (operational, financial, market-related).
• Conduct risk/impact analysis of these issues.
• Consider how emerging risks (technological, regulatory, environmental) may affect future decision-making capacity.
• Adhere to the Harvard referencing style.

Conclusion (15%)

• Restate the main theme of your presentation.
• Summarise three forward-looking recommendations to strengthen the organisation’s risk management and decision-making.
• Adhere to the Harvard referencing style.

Presentation (15%)

• Communicate findings effectively and succinctly for a non-technical audience.
• Demonstrate a professional standard of presentation design and delivery.
• Maintain coherence and clarity in argument and visual aids.
• Show ability to handle potential questions with confidence.
• Adhere to the Harvard referencing style.

On the first slide, you must state:

• Name of the chosen Organisation
• Student Name

Employability Skills

This assessment covers the following employability skills, which you could demonstrate on your CV and at job interviews if you successfully pass the assessment:

• Written Communication
• Problem solving
• Take initiative and self-motivating
• Critical thinking
• Can work under pressure and to deadline
• Planning and organisation skills
• Team working
• Ability to learn and adapt
• Numeracy
• Digitally literate
• Creativity/lateral thinking
• Time management
• Intellectual curiosity
• Perseverance
• Confidence
• Integrity and accountability
• Decision making

MS70122E Assessment 2: Marking Scheme