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From Data to Knowledge
From Data to Knowledge is a live webinar series presented by ZOLL in collaboration with IPS. The series is FREE of Charge! If you want to improve your data analysis skills; If you are are searching for deeper insights on what’s happening in your EMS or fire operations; or if you are are looking for more ways to put all of that data from your ZOLL software to work; then these webinars are for you. Whether you are a seasoned data analyst, operations director, or a new supervisor with responsibility for using data to help manage your part of the organization – these webinars will offer useful, practical information to improve your knowledge and skills.
IPS is an internationally recognized EMS and fire rescue industry leader in helping organizations become more effective and efficient. IPS President Mic Gunderson and CEO Todd Hatley will be the lead faculty for this interactive series of webinars.
Participants will have lots of opportunity to ask questions, offer comments and experiences, and learn new skills. Some of the webinars will include data analysis templates and sample data so you can follow along on your own computer while the faculty takes you step by step through the exercises. Each webinar will last between 30-60 minutes. All you need is a broadband connection to your PC and a telephone (or use the VoIP option).
| Topic |
Date / Time |
Description |
| Building Performance Indicators for EMS and Fire Services (series of 4 sessions) |
Principles and Interpretation of Performance Indicators |
21Jan10 at 16:00 Eastern |
It is vital for managers to know how well and how efficiently their processes are meeting the requirements of their internal and external customers. Performance indicators are metrics designed to give this critical feedback to managers. Lean how to use quality and cost performance indicators to make more effective management decisions. |
Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria; Performance Equations |
04Feb10 at 16:00 Eastern |
When developing quality and cost performance indicators that work in the real world, clear operational definitions of what data to include and exclude are vital to making indicators practical and valid for use. Lean how to establish operational inclusion and exclusion criteria for your performance indicators using several examples relevant to EMS and fire rescue organizations. |
| Data Requirements and Input Methods |
18Feb10 at 16:00 Eastern |
When developing quality and cost performance indicators that work in the real world, clear operational definitions of what data elements to use and how and where to get that data is vital to making the indicators practical and valid for use. Lean how to specify data requirements and pathways for your performance indicators using several examples relevant to EMS and fire rescue organizations. |
| Tabular and Graphical Display of Results |
04Mar10 at 16:00 Eastern |
Once you have your performance indicators in place, the information it provides needs to be communicated clearly and efficiently. Learn how to display performance indicator results in various tabular and graphical formats to maximize their impact. |
| Comparative Analysis of Descriptive and Performance Data; Business Intelligence Systems and Data Dashboards |
18Mar10 at 16:00 Eastern |
EMS and fire rescue organizations typically have oceans of data to work with. Making sense out of all this data is a major challenge. Learn how business intelligence tools can help organize all of this data in logical and useful formats. Specific examples will be shown for making statistically valid comparisons between internal groups or with other organizations. The application of concise visual ‘at a glance’ displays of key data in dashboard systems will also be discussed along with several examples. |
| EMS and Fire Department Principles of Managerial Accounting |
01Apr10 at 16:00 Eastern |
Money is the primary fuel used to run organizations. Managerial accounting focuses on the internal needs of an organization for knowing how money flows in and how it is consumed to accomplish it operational and strategic objectives. Managerial accounting helps managers make decisions that help their organizations run smoothly. This webinar will provide an overview on the principles of managerial accounting in an effort to help you refine your data collection and reporting strategies to support better EMS and fire rescue management decision making. The differences between managerial and financial accounting in EMS and fire rescue organizations will also be discussed. |
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Schedules are subject to change.
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