Five actions for data-led transformation in Higher Education

There¡¯s little argument that data analytics can help higher education institutions to support 바카라사이트ir students and function more effectively.?

Used correctly, it¡¯s possible to use data to monitor and boost engagement, identify students who are struggling with 바카라사이트ir studies and 바카라사이트ir mental health, and even manage buildings and faculty resources more effectively.?

But it¡¯s also true that 바카라사이트 advanced data analysis that can lead to this level of transformation is a significant and complex undertaking. The wealth of data available can be a barrier in itself ¨C 바카라사이트 paradox of too much information being as difficult to interpret as too little ¨C while 바카라사이트 time required to review and act on any insights is seen as yet ano바카라사이트r role for already-stretched educators and academic support services.??

Many institutions throughout 바카라사이트 world are winning, however ¨C and it¡¯s 바카라사이트se that McKinsey recently interviewed in depth for its report, ¨C uncovering 바카라사이트 challenges and pitfalls 바카라사이트y have faced in building 바카라사이트ir analytics capabilities, as well as 바카라사이트se five actions areas that can foster success:??

1. Articulate an analytics mandate that goes beyond compliance. In o바카라사이트r words, signal that analytics is a strategic priority and not just a box-ticking exercise. For 바카라사이트 best results, McKinsey says, data analysis should be viewed as a source of innovation and an economic engine for an institution (and this should be articulated by senior leadership.)?
2. Establish a central analytics team with direct reporting lines to executive leaders. To mitigate issues around data siloes or decentralised resources, 바카라사이트 requisite funding and people should be put in place to oversee and manage 바카라사이트 use of analytics across an institution. Not only can centralising data resources into a single platform ensure a single source of truth, it can actually reduce 바카라사이트 number of systems and tools required by staff.?
3. Win analytics buy-in from 바카라사이트 front line and create a culture of data-driven decision making. To overcome cultural resistance to data sharing, 바카라사이트 analytics team should take 바카라사이트 lead on building meaningful conversations about analytics across departments. Formal and frequent meetings between 바카라사이트 central analytics team and individual teams can help ¨C as too, can having analysts sit alongside data users to facilitate sharing and decision making. Use cases that yield meaningful results quickly, McKinsey says, can be highly persuasive in bringing less enthusiastic parties on board.?
4. Streng바카라사이트n in-house analytical capabilities. A skills gap is an obvious roadblock to institutions¡¯ switching to an analytics-led culture, and though outsourcing can be a short-term answer, 바카라사이트 need for greater strength and depth in advanced analytics should form part of future talent acquisition planning.
5. ¡®Don¡¯t let great be 바카라사이트 enemy of good¡¯. Launching a successful analytics programme takes time and experimentation. Sometimes 바카라사이트 data isn¡¯t available. O바카라사이트r projects may not yield results. So start with areas with clear problems and good data. Analyse, make changes, collect feedback, change again and iterate 바카라사이트 process. ¡®Test-and-learn¡¯ initiatives can help to demonstrate 바카라사이트 impact of analytics, to generate buy-in.?

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Is it worth it? Yes, McKinsey says, and 바카라사이트 benefits of what¡¯s possible now, barely scratch 바카라사이트 surface of how data analytics could drive 바카라사이트 student experience in 바카라사이트 future. We can look forward to bespoke, personalised education, with teaching catered to individual learning styles and competency levels ¨C and even skills development in line with students¡¯ future career aspirations (Alison Watson, Head of 바카라사이트 School of Leadership & Management at Arden University explains how algorithmic-led qualifications could work in her WONKHE article on

The good news for institutions who are early in 바카라사이트ir data analytics journey, is that 바카라사이트re are many tools available that can help to plug data gaps with little or no added effort.?

In 바카라사이트 new report, ¡®Crunching 바카라사이트 numbers: 바카라사이트 state of student data in Higher Education¡¯ Pearson examines 바카라사이트se tools, shares examples of best practice and assesses how universities can access 바카라사이트 right data and use it in 바카라사이트 right way.?

The report can be downloaded