Part VII: Sharing Business Analyst resources across the enterprise with Business Analyst Server

Getting to Know ESRI Business AnalystFred L. Miller, PhD

Murray State University

Presentation topics

This presentation will cover: The decision scenario for Living in the Green Lane Relevant business GIS tools and tasks Chapter11: Serving Business Analyst applications with

Business Analyst Server Design maps for Web-based use and create map services from them Use the ArcGIS Server security system to define user names and roles Create and upload Business Analyst projects to Business Analyst services Manage user access to business GIS resources with Business Analyst Server security system Manage access to existing workflows and create customized workflows Access Business Analyst Server resources in client role and upload data to the system Perform analytical tasks and execute a customized workflow in a Business Analyst Server environment

Evaluation of ROI for business GIS analysis Business GIS learning goals and skills

LITGL decision scenarioHaving leveraged Business Analyst resources to achieve its current status as a successful national retailer, Janice and Steven wish to:Extend business GIS applications across the enterprisePlace business GIS analytical tools at the disposal of managers to aid in decision makingStandardize business GIS procedures to ensure quality resultsCreate a business GIS training path for managers as they advance in the organizationAllow managers to integrate local data with Business Analyst data and tools

Relevant business GIS tools and tasks

Create Web-based map services supported by Business Analyst project files

Create applications with Web-based map services and processing tools

Secure data with ArcGIS and BA Server security tools Define roles and tools for managers at different

organizational levels and with varying GIS skills Create project files and customized workflows to guide

managers’ business GIS analyses Perform specialized business GIS analysis in BA Server

user role

Chapter 11: Serving Business Analyst applications with ESRI Business Analyst Server

In this chapter, you will perform the following Business Analyst Server tasks:Design maps for Web-based use and create map services from themUse the ArcGIS Server security system to define user names and rolesCreate and upload Business Analyst projects to Business Analyst servicesManage user access business GIS resources with the Business Analyst Server security systemManage access to existing workflows and create customized workflowsAccess Business Analyst Server resources in client role and upload data to the systemPerform analytical tasks and execute a customized workflow in a Business Analyst Server environment

Design Web-based maps, upload project files,and configure map services

Manage security and define users and roles

Customize workflows for managerial roles

Execute workflows and business toolsin managerial role

Business GIS learning goals and skillsIn Part VII, you will learn to use Business Analyst Server to: Design maps for Web-based use and create map services from themUse the ArcGIS Server security system to define user names and rolesCreate and upload Business Analyst projects to Business Analyst servicesManage user access business GIS resources with the Business Analyst Server security systemManage access to existing workflows and create customized workflowsAccess Business Analyst Server resources in client role and upload data to the systemPerform analytical tasks and execute a customized workflow in a Business Analyst Server environment

Evaluation of ROI for business GIS analysisThe costs of this Business Analyst application are: A Business Analyst Server license, which includes the ArcGIS Server and

the Segmentation Module The time of managers, the business GIS analyst, and the system design and

maintenance staff

The benefits of this Business Analyst application are: Scale ROI from previous chapters across the enterprise BA Server offers savings (versus two BA Desktop installations) that

multiply with each additional system

The estimated revenue and cost impacts are: ROI of all applications extended across the enterprise Cost savings of about $40,000 for each BA Desktop installation saved

Part VII: Sharing Business Analyst resources across the enterprise with Business Analyst Server

Getting to Know ESRI Business AnalystFred L. Miller, PhD

Murray State University