Managing a Big Data project: The case of Ramco Cements Limited

摘要: Abstract Currently many organizations are in the process of implementing Big Data related projects order to extract meaningful insights from their data for better decision making. Though there various frameworks postulating best practices which should be adopted while analytics projects, they do not cater complexities associated with a project. In this paper our goal is two-fold: develop new framework that can provide holistic roadmap conceptualizing, planning and successfully validate through observation descriptive case study an organization has implemented such Although manufacturing sector been slow incorporating strategic making, situation changing increasing use product development, operations logistics. We explore project at company, Ramco Cements Limited, India, describe system developed by them highlight benefits accrued it. investigate entire using lens proposed framework. Our results reveal clear understanding business problem, detailed well planned step-by-step map, cross functional team, adoption innovative visualization techniques, patronage active involvement top management culture driven making essential success