Unit Information System (UNITIS) Jan Cerny [email protected] Marc Wrubleski [email protected] Information System for the collection, management.

Unit Information System (UNITIS)

Jan Cerny [email protected]

Marc Wrubleski [email protected]

Information System for the collection, management and publication of data related to an organizational unit

Problems we are trying to solve

Lack of data standardization Data stored in silos Data not part of daily work flow Lack of meaningful reporting Website content does not have standard

look and feel Unit related information not displayed in

proper context Alignment with U of C Business Plan

Options

Ad Hoc 3rd party enterprise solutions

E.G. Accelums or Literom PeopleTools UNITIS

Concept of UNITIS

Empowers stakeholders Integral part of Enterprise solution Data is entered only once at the proper

source Data is shared and leveraged by all

stakeholders

Information System for the collection, management and publication of data related to an organizational unit.

Demo Part 1

Directory, People, Courses, Dynamic Content

Benefits

Engage the community Quality information Cost savings/increased efficiency Improved support for decision making

Engage the Community

Recruit and retain highly qualified students and faculty

Enhance presentation of research, teaching, and other activities to the public

Simplification of finding information across various websites

Quality Information

Students and researchers have access to quality information Profiles University data in context of the unit Multidisciplinary mapping

More usable and familiar web experience Websites and units are always up to date Standardization of website beyond basic template

Departmental asset management

Cost savings / increased efficiency

Leverages existing systems Data entered once Data managed by stakeholders Multidisciplinary

Improved support for decision making

Day to day workflow captured Standardization of information currently held

in silos Meaningful comparative reporting Enhance business intelligence

Demo Part 2

Administrative Side, in Depth Drill Down, People, Groups, Mail List Memberships

Rooms allocationPhones allocationEducation credentialsContact informationOffice hoursResearch interestsResearch publicationsResearch groupsCV publicationAwards managementStudent/supervisor relationships

Keys allocation and informationEmergency contactsCourse information sheets management

Future UNITIS Features

Events and News management Asset management Publications exporting to Library (dSpace) Research and teaching awards tracking Provide data as a source for Academic

Annual Report

Project Scope

150+ data tables 14 implementations, 15 underway Integration with LDAP, CAS, data

warehouse, mailman, library Drupal WCMS Hosted by UCIT Open Source, collaboration

Thank You

Questions?