One Report to Rule Them All? Balancing Customization and Consolidation

Session Abstract: Decision-makers at Indiana University have had access to a wide array of reports created by a variety of offices. This can be a great strength and a richness of resources. It can also be contradictory, even bewildering, and inefficient. After organizational changes implemented by new leaders, we now have a central Institutional Analytics team, plus data analysts embedded in campuses and departments. We are currently evaluating our reporting structures and environment, looking for duplications and inefficiencies, and seeking opportunities to streamline and consolidate. We have found times when centralizing reporting is compelling. Yet there are also times when it is imperative that teams and reports remain separate. We will present our insights and share how they can be applied to offices of any size, concluding with an audience discussion to tap into the collective wisdom of participants.

Keywords: centralization, reporting framework, dashboard, data quality