you will be asked to submit a term paper that includes at least 10 pages and at least 5 scholarly research, government white papers, or reputable industry reports.  This term paper will ask you to survey the ways in which Big Data has been utilized across a range of business activities that include the following aspects:  product development, predictive maintenance, customer experience, fraud and compliance, machine learning, operational efficiency, and drive innovation.  Further details defining the scope of each of these business activities is included below for clarification.