Transcript Technical Perspective - Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw State University Panelists:
Edwin A. Rugg - Executive Director, Enterprise Information
Management
Leigh Funk - Director of Data Integrity Initiatives
Donna Hutcheson - Director of Enterprise Information
Reporting
Erik R. Bowe - Director of Data Warehousing
Tuesday, 3:30-4:30 pm
L503, Lobby Level
Information Reporting
Data
Business Intelligence
Analytics
Educational Research
Technology
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Level 1 Objective
 Operational Systems (ERP)
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Level 2 Objective
 Business Intelligence (SAS BI Platform)
Banner Data Flows
Blackbaud
Connect Ed DataCard DB
WebRoomz
Digital
Measures
Voyager
Hobson’s
Higher One
Nolij
Transfer
Materialized View
PADMPORT
ITC
Kronos
Nolij Web
Materialized View
Touchnet
PTESTPORT
KSU_Positions
Materialized View
Net_ID / LDAP
PDEVLPORT
Portal
PAVE
SQL Navigator
ADM
Production
Banner
Toad
ACS
Crystal Reports
EMS
Datacard App
NSLCH
Icon Legend
DevlBan
On Demand
Batch Feed
Database
Graduate
Salary Survey
TestBan
Materialized View
FARS
Real Time
Line Legend
PatchBan
Data Feed from Banner
RUR
FIR
RepBan
Data Feed to Banner
Hope
Reconciliation
Data Feed to and from Banner
EIM/SAS
Georgia On
HS Feedback My Line
Loans
Hope
Financial Aid
Scholarship Dataloads
DataMatx
Learning
Support
WebCT
Vista
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Requires knowledge of programming and query
languages
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Focuses on data structures
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Loss of end-user partnership
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Supports day-to-day operations
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Large contingent of IT professionals usually needed
Can be summed up as an IT-centric strategy
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Focuses on metadata management
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Shields business users from technical complexities
of data
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Easily query data without knowing query languages
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Supports data-driven and analytical decision
making
Can be summed up as a business-centric strategy
The key to achieving a successful Level 2,
business intelligence implementation:
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Metadata
 Technical metadata
 Business metadata
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Metadata Administration
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Information Map
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Deliver what is relevant to the business
users in a self-service capacity
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Reduces the reliance on programming and
database structures
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The capability to move to one version of
the truth
Using the SAS Information Delivery Portal…
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Deliver information to the business user in
a self-service capacity
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Less programming for IT professionals
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It no longer requires as much IT resources
for expansion
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More dynamic and interactive content
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Gives business users a consistent interface
for navigation
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