Delivering Decision Support Information to Departmental Units Using the SAS BI Platform

The University of Kansas (KU), like any large and decentralized organization, found that information was not always available in a timely manner to make effective decisions. To help solve this dilemma, KU's Office of Institutional Research and Planning (OIRP) developed a planning and management information system using the SAS BI Server platform. This paper will discuss how OIRP has leveraged the BI toolset to deliver critical decision-support information during times of uncertainty and change.