We don’t just guess.
We are transforming WSU’s approach to data management together.
The Data Management Program is a system-wide, multi-phase program that will transform how we manage and approach data, analytics, and the underlying technology to support. It will build on current efforts to improve data-informed decision-making at all levels.
Together, we are building a culture where everyone has the knowledge and tools they need to access, store, share, and transform data system-wide.
DISCOVER.
DIVE IN.
Data plays a vital role at WSU.
While some WSU data moves through large, centralized systems and is stored centrally, much of it is siloed and difficult to access.
It can be hard to report on and analyze data from multiple sources, and even harder to visualize that data in a way that helps leaders gain clear insights. Through anecdotes and survey responses from hundreds of employees, we know we have plenty of room to improve. That’s where this program comes in.
Data-informed decision-making is a critical part of realizing WSU’s mission and strategic goals.
We will take a holistic approach to managing data and analytics system-wide.
Goals of the Data Management Program
ACCESS.
Everyone will be able to access the data they need when they need it to do their job.
ACCURACY.
Know where data came from and what happened to it before it got to you, thanks to better tracking of lineage and metadata (data about data).
ROLES
Data and analytics experts across the system will take on more formal roles as advisors, helping create best practices for managing data.
TECHNOLOGY.
We will implement new tools while phasing out others, moving toward a unified data warehouse for easier storage and sharing.
POLICIES.
University policies will be updated to reflect the new tools and systems being implemented, ensuring consistency and efficiency across all departments.
How this program will move forward
- A Data Management Program as a framework to guide how we solve data problems, manage data, and make informed decisions.
- A community and culture where everyone has the knowledge and tools they need to access, store, share, and transform data.
- A Council composed of experts and decision-makers from across the system focusing on Data Analytics and Data Governance
Who is involved
In addition to dedicated project staff within the Office of Strategy, Planning, and Analysis, experts from across the WSU system support the Data Management Program.