Navigating UW–Madison’s data landscape: new support coming soon

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DAPIR, in partnership with data and integration teams across UW-Madison, WEST, and UW  System, is creating a series of webpages to help staff, whether new to campus or seasoned veterans, navigate the data landscape more effectively. 

Workday’s recent implementation, along with new data platforms such as EAP, Badger Data Platform, and others, continues to drive change across the institution. In the fall, DAPIR will release initial resources and information. More materials will be added on an ongoing basis after the initial launch. 

Overview of expected information

The new online resource will provide practical insights on institutional data and integration. 

New Users: provide a clear entry point to reduce barriers.  

  • A starting point for new users.
  • Introduce key concepts, tools, and teams. 
  • Understand your role in protecting the institution’s data.

Reports and datasets: discover and use the right data.  

  • Highlight and describe commonly used reports and datasets.
  • Clarify what is available and how to access it. 

Leveraging data: how to turn data into actionable insights.  

  • Guidance on best practices and an overview of common data use cases.
  • How to apply data effectively in day-to-day work.
  • Data-informed success stories.

Would you like to contribute?

If you have questions, ideas, or feedback as we build out the new support, contact us