IDEA Project Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the IDEA Project?

  1. The IDEA Project is an initiative to help UC Merced design and launch data infrastructure through an incremental build-out approach. This institutional investment in shared data infrastructure will reduce the effort and resources needed today to perform analysis and develop reports. To learn more about the project goal and the chosen approach click here.

  1. The primary capability delivered by The IDEA Project will be a central infrastructure to store and retrieve data for analysis.

 

  1. How will this affect my work?

  1. Currently, the scope of the project includes developing the data infrastructure around the Admissions Mart and People Mart. If your work involves the use of data and analytics related to Admissions or the People that live, study, and work at UC Merced, this project should help optimize the reporting related to these domains. To learn more, explore the links below:

  1. People Mart

  1. If your work involves the use of data and analytics in other domains, we look forward to partnering with you in subsequent phases of the IDEA project.

  1. Potential Future Themes

  1. See also: Project Team Members/Functional Partners Lists

 

  1. Who is involved in this project?

  1. To learn more about the project sponsors, project managers, and project implementors, click here.

 

  1. When will it be done? When will I have access to these new analytic products?

  1. The plan is to end Phase 1 of the project by the end of the 2023 calendar year. For a more detailed breakdown the project timeline, click here.

 

  1. I don’t see myself on the roadmap. How do I get myself on there? How can I get involved?

  1. For individuals, click here to learn more about where you are on the data value chain. If you would like your department to be involved in this effort, click here to help your team get ready to join the list of future themes.

 

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