Discover the Data Dive. This easy-to-use tool is designed so that anyone can explore pre-curated datasets, empowering units and departments to make informed decisions, spot trends, and fuel growth. Dive in!
WashU Data Dives are available in Cognos here and currently include Supplier Spend, Space by Room Type, and Awards explorations. More to come!
How-To Guide
Use this instructional guide to learn how to use Data Dives and dashboards.
Request Access
Request access to Data Dives, choosing one of the 3 access levels (see below)
Request a Data Dive
Don’t see the “dive” in Cognos that you’d like to go on? You can request your own!
Data Dive Security
No need to worry about sensitive data with Data Dives. Security has been designed to only show aggregated information, meaning that users will only see compiled data, not individual records.
Additionally, 3 levels of access are available with approval. These levels can be seen in the graphic below.
WUSM Security Scenario:
A staff member works at WUSM in a particular division such as Neurology, Radiology, or Pediatrics. Here is how her access to the data within Data Dives would look at each of the 3 access levels:
All Access
- All aggregated university data
- Requires approval from a supervisor plus a data steward
School Level Access
- All aggregated Med School data
- Requires approval from a supervisor
Division Level Access
- Aggregated Med School data only for her area (i.e., Neurology or Radiology)
- This means that even if she is in a sub-area like Neurology > Hope Center, she will still get all of the aggregated Neurology data
- Requires approval from a supervisor
Danforth Security Scenario:
A staff member works at Olin Business School in a particular division such as Graduate Business Programs. Here is how his access to the data within Data Dives would look at each of the 3 access levels:
All Access
- All aggregated university data
- Requires approval from a supervisor plus a data steward
School Level Access
- All aggregated Olin data
- Requires approval from a supervisor
Division Level Access
- Aggregated data only for his area (i.e., Olin Graduate Business Programs)
- This means that even if he is in a sub-area such as Graduate Exchange Programs, he will still get all of the aggregated Olin Graduate Business Programs data
- Requires approval from a supervisor
Click here to see detailed information about the data fields and filters within Data Dives.