1. University of Missouri Task Force on Reporting Strategies
Recommendations
May 8, 2003
Introductions
Thank you
Short presentation of the processes and findings followed by a discussion of each recommendation

2. University of Missouri Task Force on Reporting Strategies
Charge
Process
Findings
Best Practices
Charge
Look at how we can enhance reporting, long-term and short-term
Process
Over 30 Focus Group sessions involving over 350 faculty, staff, administrators, and students
Findings
Collectively from Task Force members and Focus Group sessions:
What is working well, what is not working well, and where are there opportunities for improvement
Not necessarily a focus on new administrative software
Conclusion – we have both the need and opportunity to improvement information access
Best Practices
Internally, there are things we wanted to continue and reinforce
Externally, Best Practices indicate a greater emphasis on reporting and meeting the needs of a wide range of user needs and skills

3. University of Missouri Task Force on Reporting Strategies
Strategies and Outcomes
Strategies
User-driven
Separate from transaction systems
Outcomes
Reduce inefficiencies and duplication of effort
Empower users
Ensure continuous process improvement

4. University of Missouri Task Force on Reporting Strategies
Recommendations
Technology
Organization
People
Processes

5. University of Missouri Task Force on Reporting Strategies
Recommendation: Technology
Information Repository
Current Reporting Instances
Data Warehouse
Data Marts
Report Library

6. University of Missouri Task Force on Reporting Strategies
Recommendation: Organization
Executive Sponsor
Primary Point Person
Similar model on each campus

7. University of Missouri Task Force on Reporting Strategies
Recommendation: People
Work teams
Collaborative system and campus efforts
Continuing investment in people

8. University of Missouri Task Force on Reporting Strategies
Recommendation: Processes
Sharing of needs, issues, and solutions
Continuous processes to enable feedback to and from end users
Formal processes for Repository maintenance and access

9. University of Missouri Task Force on Reporting Strategies
Next Steps