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Hi John,
A while back there was an interesting discussion about student numbers planning software on this list, to which quite a few people contributed. The thread can be found on the JISC archives for February 2009. The name of the thread was “a database for planning student numbers”. From the responses, it seemed that by far the most popular method of student numbers planning was Excel, but there were also a few Universities using Cognos Planning, and a few using bespoke databases. We’re going through the process of getting Cognos Planning at the moment for student, staff and resource planning, but we’re quite early on so I don’t really have any useful experiences I can share with you yet.
Kind regards,
Mat
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Sent: 04 March 2011 16:07
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Subject: Academic Planning Software
Dear Colleagues,
I am sure that this is a perennial question for the planning mail base. Aston is looking to develop a system to manage the academic planning process which does not rely of increasingly complex excel spreadsheets and workbooks that are inefficient and difficult to maintain.
We want a system to interface with our student records system (SITS) and our finance system (AGRESSO) so that it can be used for student number planning and calculating income – we currently use Business Objects for reporting. We are mindful of the fact that the planning process is going to become even more challenging with the new fee regime and the impetus for more flexible programmes.
Is there anyone out there who feels that their institution has developed /implemented a robust and efficient planning system which you could recommend to us. We would really appreciate any advice from colleagues who have been through this process recently.
Best wishes
John
John Walter,
Academic Registrar
Birmingham,
B4 7ET
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