Welcome to the Support Resources page for the University of Missouri’s Analytics and Institutional Research. This section is dedicated to empowering our Mizzou community, including data analysts, end users, data trustees & stewards, and visitors from the general public, by connecting you with the essential tools and resources you need to make informed decisions.
Here, you’ll find everything from Power BI training materials and best practices to data request forms and upcoming events. Our goal is to ensure you have the support necessary to navigate and utilize our data services effectively, contributing to the broader mission of the university. For internal resources, you may need to connect with your university credentials.
Click the appropriate icon below to find resources related to Power BI & Analytics at Mizzou.
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Power BI – One Reporting Tool
University of Missouri has centrally supported three business intelligence tools, Cognos, Tableau, and Power BI. Given the high overlap in functionality, this gives rise to many challenges (listed below). As a result of these challenges, MU Analytics is supporting in the transition to one centrally supported tool, Power BI.
Key Reasons
- No single location for analytics: data are distributed across tools and portals limiting search, self-service, and hindering adoption and value of analytics.
- Security: Multiple tools makes it impractical to implement security and access policies, audit, and oversight in a consistent fashion.
- Duplicated, escalating costs: We are paying for similar functionality across multiple tools.
- Supportability: Central Information Technology (IT) is unable to staff adequate support and expertise to maintain multiple tools.
- Mastery: Training and support services for both analysts and consumers is attenuated across multiple tools.
