Added Value

The implementation of the BI practice will bring improved information about data resources available to the University community. It will add a new, powerful toolset to the University's reporting suite. It will also establish a collaborative organization to support the development and use of analytical resources throughout the University.

Infrastructure Development and Implementation Pilots

In recent months, the BI Implementation project has been developing the infrastructure to support BI. This infrastructure includes a Data Governance group set up to improve the usability and value of provided data and an Analytics Collaborative to provide support to University staff practicing BI. Finally, several groups have created pilot content in the new toolset. These pilot efforts will provide the basis of the content available when the toolset is rolled out to the University community.

• Office of Information Technology (OIT) and Enterprise Financial Systems (EFS) have piloted financial content
• University Services has piloted building condition analysis, and the
• Office of Planning and Analysis has created a pilot of student survey data in the new toolset.

Timeline

Over the next few weeks, the Office of Planning and Analysis will launch a BI website containing information about who to contact for help, training materials, and general information about BI at the University. On April 2, the BI platform will be made available to the University, albeit with limited content.

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