Level 1: Information Consumer
Information Consumers are the foundational level of engaging with data and information on campus. Generally - all faculty and staff should consider themselves Information Consumers with no direct technical understanding of or access to the UT Data Hub necessary. Those at this level typically need to locate, access, and consume local CSU and/or campus reports, visualizations, and/or dashboards.
Skills You Might Need:
- Basic data/information literacy
- How to use information to support decision making
- How to interact with reports, visualizations, and dashboards
- Understand the institutional context of data and best practices regarding their use, confidentiality, storage, and security
- Understanding of Business Intelligence (BI) definition, concepts, and tools
Related Technology:
- insights.utexas.edu
- Tableau
- Alation
Possible Staff Roles:
Some CSUs might consider ensuring they have the appropriate staff to support their goals and needs with regards to data. Here are some potential roles and positions your unit might consider:
- Information Analyst
General Recommended Training:
UT Specific Training:
- Basic training on how to interact with a D2I Tableau dashboard (currently in development)
- Basic training in Alation (currently in development)