Welcome to SPMGT 410: Sport Data Analytics

This course serves as an introduction to the theory, development, and application of data analytics in sport. The class has partnered with the WSU Athletic Department and Paciolan to provide case study and real-world applications to the projects in class.

explores the concept of effective management for sport programs. It provides an analysis of the dynamic management processes necessary for the improvement of productivity in sport organizations.

Classes will be a combination of lecture, discussion, and group work. The course uses a textbook and some supplemental readings: you will be expected to complete them, as it is imperative for aspiring sport professionals to get used to reading complex, long-form materials.

If you have questions or concerns, email is the best way to contact me (paul.kimbrough@wsu.edu) or visit my office Cleveland 267 by appointment

Links:

Course Schedule: Course Schedule

Tableau Dashboard Registration: https://id.tableau.com/register?clientId=wcS7HwY98qdfgBREHT7Xoln7ipc75U0a

Mass Datasets:

Soccer with performance, training load, injury, and illness data
Baseball with motion capture and force plate data

What do you need to know now?

You will get an email from me when the classroom location is updated. Update: Cleveland Hall 234.
There is no required textbook for the course.
Attendance is required.
Office Hours and when you can meet with the instructor:

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

Understand the use of Data Standards for longevity of analysis methods.
Create a Notational Analysis system to collect data in real time.
Use descriptive statistics to explain data sets in sport.
Present data in ways that outsiders can understand.
Explain the differences between various performance measures.
Describe analytical conclusions both verbally and written.

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