OCADU Student Analytics - 2024

The OCADU Student Analytics Dashboard is the university’s first administrative dashboard designed to support data-driven decision-making across student affairs. Built using Power BI, the dashboard provides interactive analysis of academic, demographic, and financial data, incorporating historical trends to give administrators a clearer picture of student needs and institutional performance.

To ensure the dashboard was both relevant and usable, the design process was guided by direct input from university staff. Through a series of semi-structured interviews with department heads and key decision-makers, I identified the specific data points and insights they relied on. This approach balanced consistency with flexibility, giving space for administrators to highlight challenges that weren’t initially considered. Alongside interviews, I used contextual inquiry to observe how staff worked with data in real-world scenarios, ensuring that the dashboard integrated seamlessly into their existing workflows.

The project drew from co-design, participatory design, and human-centered design methodologies, keeping administrators involved throughout development. This not only made the tool more useful but also fostered buy-in, making implementation smoother and increasing long-term adoption. Rather than adding complexity, the dashboard was designed to be an intuitive and effective resource, giving OCADU staff better access to the data they need to support students.