WEEK 13: Data Integration & SWOT Analysis Preparation

Synthesizing Data Across Management Areas

Details/Subtopics:

• Building a holistic view of herd performance
• Introduction to SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
• Preparing data visualizations and summary reports

Activities/Tasks

• Lecture (4/21): Integrating data for strategic decision-making
• Lecture (4/23): SWOT analysis framework and capstone expectations
• Lab (4/23):
  
• Teams begin synthesizing semester data (milk, reproduction, health, nutrition, economics)
• Develop draft SWOT analysis for CURC
• Create visual dashboards/summaries (Tableau, or PowerPoint)

Due Dates:

• Draft SWOT outline (due start of Week 14)

Datasets/Resources:

• All CURC datasets from semester; Tableau/visualization software