Industry – Academic Collaboration Jan 20, 2012
Background
Centre goals Research Service Student Development Multi-year research projects ~20 papers, 3 PhD theses, 2 companies
Highlights Optimized the design of the Alberta SuperNet Developed the ward boundaries for the City of Edmonton Optimized the ambulance station locations for the province of Alberta Helped define wait-time targets for Alberta Health Developed the workforce planning forecast model for Alberta Education
8,248,888m
Original SolutionOur Solution Difference in solutions: 14 km High River Vulcan Fort Macleod Lethbridge
Total kms: Potential savings: 178 km or 2.1% (Note: Cost is ~ $12/m) Original Solution Our Solution 8,426,642m8,248,888m
Calgary EMS: Q: What’s going on?
Response time % Response < 8min Data from – priority 1 calls.
Response time % Response < 8min Data from – priority 1 calls.
Why Calls are Late Total Late Calls by Year (Responses > 8 Minutes) Late Calls
Alberta Education: Q: How many teachers should we hire?
University Graduates Yearly Ed Grads from Alberta Institutions (B.Ed. and M.Ed.)
Total New Hires Yearly New Hires by Origin
Preliminary Supply/Demand Analysis Based on Student CEU Data and Faculty of Education Grad Data
Initial Population Age Population
Age Population Age Population
Migration Age Population
Migration Age Population
Migration Age Population
Migration Age Population
Migration Age Population
Migration Age Population
New 0 yr-olds X Age Population
New 0 yr-olds X Age Population
School Aged Age Population
Estimate Participation Age Population Age
Estimate Participation Age Population Age
Apply Participation X Age Population
Apply Participation X Age Population
Apply Participation Age Population
Apply Participation Student Count Age Students
Age Staff Calculate Staff Attrition Initial Teachers Initial Population Age Population Calculate Population Migration & Births Compare Staff and Students Hire New Staff Calculate Student Participation
Teacher Workforce Age Teachers
Age Workforce Age Teachers
Apply Attrition Based on Age Specific Probabilities Age Teachers Age Probability of Attrition
Apply Attrition Based on Age Specific Probabilities Remaining Staff Age Probability of Attrition
Calculate Hires Students Remaining Staff- / Student to Staff Ratio Required Staff= Required Hires= Age
Apply Hires Required Hires X Hire Age/Gender Probability Age Probability
Apply Hires Required Hires X Hire Age/Gender Probability Age Probability
Apply Hires Required Hires X Hire Age/Gender Probability Age Probability
Repeat
Lessons Learned The 90% solution is more valuable than the 100% Objectives are often in conflict (publications versus recommendations) Timelines are worlds apart You need more than one champion within the client Communication to business is different than with colleagues (results vs. methods)