Data Governance

Data are an institutional asset. Quality data along with standard, consistent data definitions, business logic and reporting practices allow for efficient operations as well as strategic decision-making. Data governance allows for the most effective use of this valuable, growing asset. It builds relationships among stakeholders by creating a focus across subject areas that allows for new perspective and vision. Strategic decision-making based upon a common understanding of University data is vital for successful institutional initiatives.

Data Cookbook Continues to Grow

• Data Cookbook by the Numbers
  • Over 1,000 users across the university
  • Over 800 definitions
  • Over 250 standard report/dashboard specs
  • Growing number of functional areas
  • Create an account by going to Purdue Data Cookbook and logging in with your career account.

• Data Quality Projects
  • COVID-19 tag being added to identify definitions and specs related to the pandemic
  • Graduate Student Improved Data Reporting Project

Successes

• • Data Cookbook
    • HR definitions and report specifications being added
    • Graduate School nuances have been added to the definitions. This is now an on-going practice as new definitions are created.
    • Data Digest and Management Dashboard specifications being added
    • Slate - Graduate, 80 definitions have been created and approved
    • Student metadata for the 100+ standard reports, stored in Cognos, was converted into Data Cookbook, awaiting updates from data owners.
  • Standard Reports
    • Graduate fields have been added to four standard reports to date. Going forward this will be an ongoing practice for new/modified reports.
      • Enrollment Summary & List - Census
      • Degrees Conferred
      • Admissions Summary - Graduate Census
      • Consolidated Report of Registered Students
  • Graduate Student Data Governance ongoing project
    • Graduate Student Improved Data Governance Project

   For questions please contact:  DataGovernance@purdue.edu