Institutionalizing BI & Data Governance at George Washington University

George Washington University, like many higher education institutions, generates a wealth of data across student retention, enrollment trends, financial performance and more. However, this data is often siloed across multiple ERP applications and spreadsheets, making it difficult for departments to access data in real-time for operational reporting. This fragmented data landscape also makes it difficult to gain a holistic view of the student experience, hindering the university’s ability to optimize resource allocation and effectively serve its diverse student body.

Recognizing the critical need for a robust data foundation, George Washington University adopted a new approach to data management that:

• Created a single source of truth across student, financial and operational systems
• Accelerated time to insight discovery by replacing manual integration with pre-built connectivity and data management interfaces
• Reduced operational overhead by accelerating report compilation time by as much as 100 person-hours