JSM 2011 Online Program

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Abstract Details

Activity Number: 146
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Monday, August 1, 2011 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Consulting
Abstract - #300392
Title: The Value of a Close Statistics/IT Relationship: A Scalable Framework
Author(s): Anuwat Raviwongse*+
Companies: Manpower
Address: 100 Manpower Place, Milwaukee, WI, 53212,
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Abstract:

The statistic consultant is often perceived to be tied to one-off projects that answer very specific question at a point in time. This view however marginalizes the ongoing value a statistician or an analytics team can bring to the organization. Business leaders are slowly realizing this disconnect and will expect statistics capabilities to be readily and regularly available for mass consumption. A scalable and workable Information Management Framework can help address the challenge of making statistics ubiquitous.

We will first walk through the "typical" information delivery framework then how IT connects to the statistical consultant and the business. This portion will cover governance, the typical information management application structure, skills sets, challenges IT faces on a day to day basis, and some trends in IT. The next portion will be a brief discussion of the


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