DARS Super User welcome journey - The database whizz by Matt Dunne https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9 "I’m entirely new to working at Oxford however I databases are my thing. Michelle wants me to her on-hand DARS expert and to support others in the office." en-us 2020-07-05 21:41:21 UTC 2020-07-06 10:21:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a1.png Day-in-the-life https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648186114 PB: Walkthrough of the typical user roles who use DARS (what they are actually doing and how they interact with DARS to do it) and a typical day for them that uses DARS as part of their job. As a new to Oxford person, the thing I most wanted to know was the perspective of how users used the database (and what they were doing in the real world while doing it).]]> 2020-07-06 09:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648186114 DARS Wiki for Super users https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648186318 Wiki-like overview of the main tasks  the Wizz is expected to help his or her team (maybe this should vary depending on the team, e.g. Division or Department or College?) 

]]> 2020-07-06 09:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648186318 Introduction thread on Super Users Team channel (EC) https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648186352 2020-07-06 09:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648186352 How to processes guides https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648186463 A list of guides on how to complete core processes like financial reconciliation, managing regular gift payments, running a R68 process etc]]> 2020-07-06 09:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648186463 Catch ups with other superusers https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648187285 2020-07-06 09:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648187285 Regular networking events https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648187290 Both social and professional
Breakout groups/working groups/once or twice a year to share problems and challenges. ]]> 2020-07-06 09:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648187290 Training requests have a special option to highlight if the new user is also going to be a super user, then when booking the training, in the helpdesk can flag up that an extra induction can be set up specifically for the Super User role https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648187540 2020-07-06 10:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648187540 Understanding industry https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648187786 Understanding of the need for data quality is great, but better guidance on what data is meaningful or how it is interpreted by the industry is important too. Not sure how this can be done though! (EC)

]]> 2020-07-06 10:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648187786 A termly drinks gathering of Superusers to meet and welcome in new Super Users in a relaxed environment. https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648187976 2020-07-06 10:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648187976 Interact with people outside of their teams to get views on DARS https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648188030 If a team has had a specific attitude to databases or DARS they might find it useful to speak to other users who have worked in different teams to see how they use the db etc.

]]> 2020-07-06 10:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648188030 Time allocated https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648189049 DF: It will be useful for them to realise what is their role in regards to DARS, what they can allocate in order to fully utilise DARS]]> 2020-07-06 10:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648189049 Some training on data interpretation (insights) https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648189132 2020-07-06 10:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648189132 Day-long mini conferences (a la Advancing Oxford) which offer opportunities for breakouts, lecture/plenary type things and socials in a pub afterwards https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648189921 2020-07-06 10:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mattdunne/nz1e6sv1pm24m7s9/wish/648189921