What is Business Intelligence (BI)? BI compared to “traditional” data presentation Using BI effectively Examples of Business Questions Answered with BI
BI = Business Intelligence › Umbrella term for applications used to Data mining Analyze raw data Reporting Forecasting Improve decision making – Strategic › Immediate access to important data › Broad analytic ability Wide range of access to defined data High level and detailed › Coupling of multiple data sources in one view › Comparison data › Easy to view and navigate › Predictive views
Dashboards – Think of your car › Immediate access to current information › Dynamic › On demand Traditional Data Presentation - Think Excel/PowerPoint › Old information › Static › Pre-Defined
Old InformationImmediate Access Same Chart Different Chart
Dynamic based on selections Static - Pre-defined
On demand – end user defined Pre-Defined – manual intervention
Who will be using BI? › What questions do you want/need to answer? What data is needed – now and anticipated future needs? › Where is the data located? › What is the integrity of your data? › Operational, trending, etc. What level of access to data is needed? › Aggregate › Detailed What end user defined parameters can be used? › Economies of scale – 1 report services multiple users › Customized – unique needs
Strategic Reporting › Progress towards goals › Combining multiple data sources › Executive level reporting › Projecting › Dashboards Operational Reporting › Daily › Week-to-Week › Trending › Audit Reporting State, National, etc. Reporting
*Please note: Applications are still being accepted, and admission decisions are still being made for Fall 2012 and Spring Strategic Reporting Progress Towards Goals
Strategic Reporting Progress Towards Goals
Strategic Reporting Progress Toward Goals
Strategic Reporting Combining Multiple Data Sources
Strategic Reporting Combining Multiple Data Sources
Strategic Reporting Executive Level
Strategic Reporting Executive Level
Strategic/Operational Reporting Dashboards – Daily
Operational Reporting Daily
Operational Reporting Daily
Operational Reporting Daily
Operational Reporting Daily
Operational Reporting Daily
Operational Reporting Daily
Operational Reporting Daily - External
Operational Reporting Week –To-Week
Operational Reporting Week-To-Week
Operational Reporting Week-To-Week
Operational Reporting Trending
Operational Reporting Trending
Operational Reporting Trending
Operational Reporting Audit
Operational Reporting Audit
Operational Reporting National (& Daily) Selected Academic Year Selected Academic Term
Operational Reporting National
Focus on end user needs Imperfect data isn’t a show stopper, it’s an education. Develop time = End user frustration Creativeness can be great, yet occasionally cumbersome
Questions?