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Business Intelligence Service (BIS)

Business Intelligence: Wikipedia definition

Description

Monash University's Business Intelligence (BI) implementation is used to aid effective management and business decisions. Data is gathered from a range of different organisational sources (at Monash, sources include SAP for finance and HR information, Callista for student data - and ResearchMaster for research outputs such as grants and publications).

The BI application may be used to present the data in a consolidated format which can then offer a more accurate view of organisational performance, facilitating more effective business decisions for current and future business practices.

Stage one release encompasses research outputs data. The training powerpoint demonstration (below) lists the projected timeframes for release of other Monash enterprise portfolios.

Direct Links to Monash BIS and Resources


Access to BIS from outside the Monash Network (e.g. from home or wireless connection) requires VPN software and a valid Digital Certificate. Digital Certificates must be applied for through an authorised staff member.

Instructions on how to obtain a personal digital certificate available here. It is recommended that users seek the assistance of their Technical Support staff to install the VPN software and Digital Certificate.



Benefits

  • The ability to generate commonly difficult, costly and time-consuming reports
  • The delivery of a consolidated view of integrated business information system
  • Data is consistent and reliable across all levels of the organisation,
  • Data integrity issues are minimised
  • Report creation is streamlined and standardised
  • Decision makers are able to produce their own reports due to ease of access to information
  • Ease of reporting, analysis and data visualisation
  • Sensitive information is better protected due to improved security measures provided by BI information