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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.
The RAPS project objectives include:- 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:
04/13/09 General Operating Revenue and Expense Model Testing Starts
We are pleased to announce that the General Operating Revenue and Expense Budgeting Model is available for testing and review. Several departments from both Danforth and The School of Medicine will be participating in this effort.
Overview sessions for the participants will be held on April 20th through 22nd. Following the sessions, live system testing will be conducted through the end of April.
We encourage your participation and feedback.