Case Study: The University of Alabama achieves daily, up-to-date budgeting and 20% faster reporting with Strata Decision Technology

Efficient Budgeting, Strategic Planning Made Easy for The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama turned to Strata Decision Technology to address slow, monthly financial reporting from its Ellucian Banner ERP that left executives working with data up to five weeks out of date. Using Strata’s Axiom suite — including Axiom Budgeting & Forecasting, Reporting & Analytics, Capital Planning, Long‑Range Planning, and Tuition Planning — the finance team sought a single source of truth, consistent reporting, and faster access to timely data.

Strata Decision Technology implemented an automatic nightly data feed from Ellucian to Axiom, enabling up‑to‑date dashboards, scorecards, and standardized budget templates across campus. The change cut data timeliness from five weeks to one day, sped report creation by about 20%, improved consistency and transparency in budget reviews, and supported scenario modeling and long‑range planning with measurable gains in efficiency and decision making.

The University of Alabama

Adam Tate

Executive Director of Finance