
New Academic Publication: Business Analytics in Action – A Guided Workbook with Activities and Key Concepts
The Department of Information Technology has successfully published a new academic resource titled Business Analytics in Action: A Guided Workbook with Activities and Key Concepts (ISBN: 978-624-5703-84-5). This guided workbook has been developed to support undergraduate learners and instructors in the field of Business Analytics. Structured activities, practical scenarios, and key theoretical concepts have been thoughtfully combined to create an applied learning experience.
This publication is edited by Dr. Amitha Padukkage, Dr. Mahesh Fernando, and Dr. Sashikala Subhashini, and authored by Dr. Mahesh Fernando, Dr. Amitha Padukkage, Mr. Shantha Puhulwella, Dr. Sashikala Subhashini, Ms. Kaveesha Silva, Ms. Piruni Deyalage, Mr. Prabhasara Athurupane, Mr. Kavinga Elamulla, Ms. Upeksha Samarasinghe, Ms. Dulari Perera, Ms. Nadumi Sellahewa, Ms. Kumudu Fernando, Mr. Thanuja Wickramanayaka, Ms. Gangulali Gunasekara, Ms. Thamali Chandrasiri, Ms. Lakshana Assalaarachchi, Ms. Zikra Fazil, and Ms. Gangulie Ranawaka. The book is published by the Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and aims to support effective teaching and learning in Business Analytics.
To symbolize the launch of the publication, the team, along with the Head of the Department of Information Technology, Prof. Lasith Gunawardena, formally presented an electronic copy of the workbook to the Dean of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, Prof. Dushan Jayawickrama.

