Registration Eligibility
N/A
Start Date
06/21/2017
End Date
06/21/2017
Description
From Google analytics to CompStat, we live in an era of big data. It’s not the size of the data set that matters, though; it’s what you do with it. Horticulture teams at public gardens are using data analysis to make better decisions about chemical applications, water use, plant health care, staffing, and garden design. From the perspectives of three different gardens we will explore the benefits and challenges of managing data. We will discuss the technologies that make this work possible, from good old Excel to ArcGIS. We will also touch on the staffing questions—who collects the data, who analyzes it, and is everyone brought in? Finally, how does this type of data intersect with the data traditionally kept by plant records departments.
Location
Hamilton
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Business Practices / Contracts / HR
Technology / CADD / GIS
Health, Safety and Welfare
No
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
Taking a data-driven approach can help identify patterns, find the root causes of problems, track resource use, and improve operational efficiency. Horticulture teams at public gardens are using data analysis to make better decisions about chemical applications, water use, plant health care, staffing, and garden design.
From the perspectives of three different gardens we will explore the benefits and challenges of managing with data.
1. We will discuss the technologies that make this work possible, from good old Excel to ArcGIS. We will also touch on the staffing questions—who collects the data, who analyzes it, and is everyone bought in? 2. We will discuss how this type of data intersects with the data traditionally kept by plant records departments. 3. Participants should be motivated and better equipped to use data to answer a question or tackle a problem at their institution.
Instructors
Travis Beck : Travis Beck is Director of Horticulture at Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware, where he oversees the care and evolution of 582 acres of native plant gardens, landscaped grounds, and natural lands. Prior to Mt. Cuba, Travis worked at the New York Bot
Course Codes
2624816
Provider
American Public Gardens Association