Released on: February 12, 2008, 11:00 pm

Press Release Author: Bharatbook.com

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Bharatbook.com is proud to announce the new report "A
Lightning Rod for Business Intelligence in Education"

Press Release Body: Introduction
There will be a surge in the uptake of business intelligence solutions in the
education market as institutions recognize the potential of using their own data as
a powerful to respond to the increasing demands for accountability and improved
performance by critical constituency groups, regulatory bodies and funding sources.

Scope

Identifies the key contextual forces driving the adoption of business intelligence
in the education market Analyzes the important issues that will slow the uptake of
business intelligence solutions Predicts how the use of business intelligence
solutions will change the operations education institutions

Highlights

There are powerful contextual forces in the education market driving the adoption of
business intelligence solutions. The uptake of business intelligence solutions will
languish unless gaps in market knowledge are addressed. Business intelligence
solutions will have a profound impact on how education institutions operate.

Reasons to Purchase

Understand the institutional factors influencing technology decision-making
Align product messaging with what will resonate best with education institutions
Shape product development to meet the business pain points of the education market
Table of Contents

VIEW
CATALYST
SUMMARY
METHODOLOGY
ANALYSIS

There are powerful contextual forces in the education market driving the adoption of BI
Education institutions are data rich but intelligence poor
Data exists in a large number of unconnected silos
Complex data relationships require more sophisticated analytical tools
Federal and state accountability policies are demanding evidence-based indicators of
effectiveness
Competition for students and resources is growing amongst institutions
Investments in the IT infrastructure reveal the need for more advanced reporting tools
The uptake of BI solutions will languish unless gaps in market knowledge are addressed
Institutions have not fully embraced evidence-based decision-making
Frustrating limitations remain in the institutional IT infrastructure
A common taxonomy has not yet emerged to segment BI solutions
Purchasing a BI solution is primarily a business decision
BI solutions will have a profound impact on how education institutions operate
Instruction and learning outcomes will be targeted and evaluated in new ways
Institutions will recognize the value of operating as an enterprise
An evidence-based culture will improve institutional effectiveness

APPENDIX

Definitions
Further reading
Ask the analyst

List of Figures

Figure 1: Examples of departmental \"siloing\" in education
Figure 2: Complex data relationships require more sophisticated analysis tools


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