I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
As part of some research on data analytics innovation in organisations, I am seeking specific details regarding your organisation's use of data analytics, its strategies, challenges, and successes in this area.
To facilitate this request, I kindly ask you to complete the online form linked below. The form contains a series of questions related to your organisation's data analytics activities, including budget allocation, staff roles, types of data analytics used, strategic integration, and project successes.
Request
Please provide your organisation's official legal name?:
"What was your organisation's total budget for the latest financial year?:
Please provide an estimate if uncertain."
"What was your full-time equivalent (FTE) for all staff for the latest financial year?:
Please provide an estimate if uncertain."
"What was your full-time equivalent (FTE) for staff specifically relating to data analytics roles in your organisation for the latest financial year?:
NOTE: Example roles would include, but are not limited to: Data Analyst. Business Analyst, Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Manager.
Please provide an estimate if uncertain."
Which of the following types of data analytics are used in your organisation?:
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Descriptive analytics is the foundational and simplest form of analytics, extracting trends from raw data to succinctly describe past or current events, answering the question, ""What happened?""" - Descriptive analytics
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Diagnostic analytics involves scrutinising concurrent trends, detecting correlations among variables, and establishing causal relationships where feasible, answering the question, ""What caused this to happen?""" - Diagnostic analytics
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Predictive analytics is used to make predictions about future trends or events and answers the question, “What might happen in the future?”" - Predictive analytics
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Prescriptive analytics advises on the course of action, answering the question, ""What steps should we take next?""" - Prescriptive analytics
- other
Does your organisation have a dedicated strategy that incorporates data analytics or provides guidance on the effective use of data across your organisation?:
What specific challenges or opportunities do you anticipate or have experienced in implementing data analytics?:
- Data Privacy and Security
- Limited Resources
- Legacy Systems and Siloed Data
- Bureaucratic Processes
- Talent Acquisition and Retention
- Ethical and Bias Concerns
- Interoperability and Data Sharing
- Other
How frequently do you rely on data-driven insights to make strategic decisions within your organisation?:
What key performance indicators (KPIs) does your organisation use to measure the success of its technological innovation initiatives?:
- Revenue Growth
- Cost Reduction
- Customer Satisfaction
- Employee Engagement
- Sustainability Metrics
- Risk Management
- Non applicable
- Other
Based on documented procedures and practices, please indicate the extent to which data analytics initiatives are integrated into your organisation's strategic planning and decision- making processes:
How many successful data analytics-driven innovative projects has your organisation implemented or continued to deliver in the past year:
Please list the titles of the data-analytics-driven innovative projects: