Redefining Your Data Reporting Strategy to Optimize Executive Decision-Making

In today’s digital era, having an optimal data governance process is paramount to meeting the strategic objectives of higher education institutions. Best-in-class institutions understand that as multiple legacy systems migrate to single platforms, the ability to methodically organize, manage and sustain meaningful data is at the forefront of success. While this data is continually governed, equally important is cultivating a purposeful reporting strategy that leverages the institution’s technology investments to provide dynamic, insightful reports and dashboards. This session will demonstrate how today’s higher education leaders can proactively contribute to the strategic vision of their institutions by leveraging data to manage risk, find creative solutions to complex challenges, and position their colleges or universities for sustainable, long-term success. By integrating standardized, dynamic reporting technology and capabilities, leaders can better inform academic metrics and support operational, budgetary, and strategic planning efforts across all units. There is no doubt that moving to the cloud can improve data management and lessen the burden of maintaining the infrastructure, but technology alone is merely an enabler. There is real cultural transformation far beyond the implementation of new technology that is required when institutions invest resources to move from traditional on-premise systems for data collection and analysis to modern cloud-based solutions.