Assignment Content
The instructor will have activities in the classroom discussing the topics for the session, including, but not limited to:
Discuss if there problems organizations were unable to solve prior to the advent of Big Data/Distributed Computing Concepts? How can they be solved more effectively now? Support outcomes in the context of the 5 V’s.
Identify some business-centric use cases and ROI drivers as to why your organization should adopt/expand usage of Big Data technologies. 

Identify how an organization can provide effective governance that enables innovation rather than stifles it? Provide an example of a data governance policy that can foster an environment of innovation.

Information on these aforementioned topics will be presented by your professor during this class.Individual/Group activities will also be determined by your professor and the outcomes of those activities will be submitted in this space. Some of those possible activities will include:
Group Case Studies
Full-Class Case Studies
Individual Deliverables
Class divided into subgroups to advocate for certain points-of-view on a topic in a point-counterpoint discussion with other groups

Group presentations
Any other activity as determine by the instructor
Whatever the instructor chooses for you to do, there will be at least one artifact generated from the classroom activity that will be uploaded to this Classroom Activity Assignment representing individuals or assigned groups. This may include a word doc, spreadsheet, presentation or any other artifact as designated by the instructor. At least half of the participation grade (25 points) will be tied to this in-class activity and will be graded by the instructor.You will need your own laptop in the classroom for this activity.