Overview
This article provides a description of advanced report writer roles within IDR-Cognos.
Advanced Report Writer Role and Process
What is an Advanced Report Writer (ARW)
The role of the Advanced Report Writer is to serve as developer of reports that can be used by the larger UO community (possibly as IDR Enterprise reports), to provide support for other report writers in report development, and to work with IDR staff in bringing forth suggestions for improvements to the IDR service.
Advance Report Writers also provide help and support for IDR users within their department. The IDR Team provides oversight for the Advanced Report Writer group.
What campus departments should be represented
- Academic Schools and Colleges
- Budget & Resource Planning
- Business Affairs Office
- Enrollment Management
- Human Resources
- Institutional Research
- Research
- Sponsored Projects
- Student Life
What is the process for selecting ARWs
To be considered for inclusion in the ARW group, fill out the attached form and submit with a ticket to the IDR Team in the Integrated Data & Reporting (IDR) - Cognos Help service page.
What are the responsibilities of the ARWs
- Serve as developers of reports that can be used by the larger UO community
- Attend quarterly meetings to mentor, share knowledge and techniques and collaborate on reporting projects
- Support other report writers in report development
- Help and support IDR users within their department
- Work with IDR staff in bringing forth suggestions for improvements to the IDR service
- Participate in upgrade testing to the IDR service