Business Analysis
(formerly Systems & Procedures)
Our Focus
Business Analysis provides management consulting services that facilitate, streamline, and unify the tasks of operating and managing the University. These services include strategic information technology planning and design, project management, analysis and review of existing processes, and identification and implementation of best practices. We approach project objectives in light of our institutional knowledge and independent perspective, and leverage information technologies to connect and streamline business processes.
Management services usually consist of the comprehensive study of some administrative organization or function. An analysis and review of the current organization, its processes, and its procedures result in recommendations for improvements. Generally, these recommendations include streamlining or changing processes and/or utilizing technology to achieve efficiencies and better information. The group is asked to assist in the implementation of certain changes and improvements. Similarly, the department is frequently called upon to supply a representative to a campus task force convened to work on a specific matter (e.g., income-tax withholding requirements for nonresident-alien graduate assistants).
Additionally, Business Analysis serves as a project leader and member of large Information Technology teams charged with the development and implementation of specific software applications. After conducting an initial needs analysis, the Systems Accountant assists with the planning and selection of a new system; communication among project participants (particularly the user and the technical staff); conversion of system data; testing; development of user procedures and staff training; implementation; and subsequent evaluation. We utilize project management methodology and manage projects in a consistent way, adapting the process to best accommodate each project's size, complexity, and time constraints.
Please contact Business Analysis with any questions about the files or the information provided.
