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6/1/2007
How to evolve institutional business intelligence
Marco Cestaro is the data
warehouse administrator in
Information Technology
Services at Ithaca College (NY). During his six-year
tenure at the
college, he has
been responsible
for the design,
implementation,
and support of
an institutional
business intelligence
(BI) suite,
which includes Banner Performance
Reporting and Analytics
from SunGard Higher
Education and the Oracle BI toolset. In
addition to the administration
of the underlying technology,
Cestaro has overseen the
development of a BI training
program, taught classes,
provided end-user support,
and facilitated reporting
groups. Here, he offers a
10-point checklist to guide
your institution's BI strategy.
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Start at the top.
Create a well-defined strategy.
Identify the target audience and its needs.
Now's the time to use online tutorials to streamline professional development and help desk management.