Innovations in Business Intelligence: Drexel University's Partnership Between Academia, Industry and the City of Philadelphia

[0227802] arinze该奖项授予德雷塞尔大学，用于支持以下活动24个月。该提案是根据创新伙伴关系计划征求（NSF 02060）提交的。合作伙伴包括德雷塞尔大学（领导机构）、宾夕法尼亚大学、SAP美国、普华永道、费城地区的高中和费城市。提出的目标是：(1)在商业智能领域创造理论和方法知识和创新，(2)在参与的私营部门信息技术形式中刺激产品创新，以及(3)通过为高中和大学的学生创建商业智能相关培训和教育计划来进行教育创新。该计划侧重于基础研究，方法论，知识创造和文档。商业智能课程包括3-5门课程，由私营部门合作伙伴提供意见。正在准备和记录用于商业智能的方法和工具集。所制订的方法正应用于费城市政府的具体管理项目。高中课程将在第一年之后进行评价和评估，然后分发给其他高中。商业智能方法的发展和应用，以管理地方政府和私营部门的合作伙伴，将使他们更有效率。该方法和软件一旦证明有效，将提供给其他政府和私营部门。此外，使用商业智能方法的劳动力培训将为毕业生在信息经济中获得高薪工作做好准备。

0227802Arinze This award is to the Drexel University to support the activity described below for 24 months. The proposal was submitted in response to the Partnerships for Innovation Program Solicitation (NSF 02060). The partners include the Drexel University (Lead Institution), University of Pennsylvania, SAP America, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Philadelphia area high schools, and The City of Philadelphia. The proposed goals are: (1) creating theoretical and methodological knowledge and innovation in the area of business intelligence, (2) spurring product innovation within the participating private sectors information technology forms, and (3) educational innovations by creating business intelligence related training and educational programs for students at the high school and college levels. The program focuses on basic research, methodology, knowledge creation and documentation. Business intelligence curriculum of 3-5 courses with input from the private sector partners is being developed. Methodologies and toolsets for business intelligence are being prepared and documented. The methodologies developed are being applied to specific projects in management in the City of Philadelphia government. The high school curriculum will be evaluated and assessed after the first year and will then be disseminated to other high schools. The development and application of business intelligence methodology to management of local government and private sector partners will make them more efficient. The methodology and software will be available for other government and private sectors once it has been shown to be efficacious. In addition, workforce training using the business intelligence methodology will prepare graduates for higher paying jobs in the information economy.