Mission Statement:

Develop and implement a Reporting, Analysis, and Planning System (RAPS) that will provide schools and departments across the entire University with access to more reliable information on a timely basis; a tool for budgeting and planning including modeling, forecasting, and analysis capabilities; and easy–to–use reporting capabilities.

Data from multiple sources will be integrated into a common data repository (data warehouse) where it will be organized for more efficient, consistent, and accurate reporting and provide for integrated, user-friendly budgeting and planning.

• Less time spent on gathering, matching, and consolidating data allowing more time for analysis
• Easy-to-use ad hoc reporting tools enabling users without programming expertise to use and manipulate data
• Improved accessibility, quality of data, and establishment of common definitions across the University to improve understanding of the meaning of data items, and thereby improve communication, reduce possible confusion, and relieve countless reconciliation activities
• Empower decision-makers with direct access to accurate, consistent, and non-volatile data

Announcement:

11/05/09 RAPS Budgeting Models Available.

We are pleased to announce that the RAPS Compensation Budgeting and the General Operating Revenue and Expense models are now available for use.

The Compensation Budgeting models are being rolled out University-wide, with the exception of a few Medical School Central Administrative areas.

The General Operating Revenue and Expense model will be used by all Danforth Schools, CFU, Auxiliary Enterprises, and several areas of the Medical School. Those at the Medical School who piloted the Compensation Budgeting model last year will pilot the General Operating Revenue and Expense Budgeting model this year.

There is a staggered roll-out of the models from the November, 2009 through January, 2010 time-frame.