Applying Advanced Analytics to the Public Sector

In the public sector, there is always a need to do more with less. Budgets aren’t infinite, and agencies have a fiscal duty to behave responsibly with public funds. Yet, in government, substantial processes often involve an extensive range of data sources. Structured or unstructured, making sense of the big picture this data creates isn’t always easy. However, with advanced analytics and automation, it’s possible to unlock some essential benefits.

Why are better analytics a must-have tool in the public sector today? Examining what’s possible in detail sheds light on the answer. Unpack that first, then consider what advantages better analytics and automation offer. With Tungsten Automation solutions, it’s possible. The journey starts with deploying the solutions necessary to control and analyze the vast data available.

What Makes Tungsten Automation Platforms a Good Fit?

Realizing the benefits of better analytics begins by developing systems that can provide that analysis. Solutions for automating data capture, extractions, classification and more are essential to power analytical processes. Tungsten Automation solutions are perfectly aligned with the needs of public data management and government workflows. What makes them a good fit for teams looking to engage with more analytical approaches?

• AI-powered tools on the cutting edge. Leverage AI, machine learning, and natural language processing to achieve several business outcomes and improve data management.
• Document intelligence solutions that streamline tedious processes and produce higher-quality data with fewer errors, making analysis easier.
• Integration with additional software systems and platforms natively and via connectors available in the Tungsten Marketplace.

All this takes place within a highly-monitored environment. Use tools that make it simpler to manage and explore large data sets. While you realize process improvements from automation, you can look for fresh opportunities to make changes by drawing new conclusions from the data. Marketplace solutions built to work closely with Tungsten products make it even simpler. Let’s consider one such solution that public sector users may find particularly helpful.

ClearQuery: Transforming Data Analytics

ClearQuery is an incredibly robust platform for visualizing data and conducting analytics. Integrated with TotalAgility, it’s easy to centralize data discovery processes within this solution. ClearQuery even includes natural language processing capabilities.

Users can ask questions about data sets directly to ClearQuery and receive an answer. Additional features include automated insights, far-reaching search tools, and a “relationship discovery” tool to help you analyze connections between processes or data points.

Built with data security in mind, ClearQuery makes it simple to leverage analytics without compromising information controls vital in the public sector. Find out more about the benefits and features of this solution in the Marketplace today.

How Better Analytics Can Revolutionize Public Sector Operations

Real-world outcomes can improve when you have the tools to analyze and draw conclusions from your information. Here are some of the ways advanced analytics make a difference.

Recognize Inefficiencies, Bottlenecks and Slowdowns

You can discover where your processes falter with analytics, visualizations, and custom report generation. Where do bottlenecks occur? What takes the longest time to complete in a given workflow? When you can find these answers, you can formulate strategies for improvement. Tungsten Automation tools can help you develop software robots that could accelerate your processes. The results include improved efficiency and better quality outcomes in core efforts.

Find Ways to Generate Cost Savings

Analytics may also reveal where financial leaks occur in your organization. Good management of public funds is essential. Failing to do so can lead to intense scrutiny, regulatory audits and other undesirable outcomes. Analyze your process to identify opportunities for cost savings. Savings may originate from finding new areas to apply automation or noticing where an inherent inefficiency had crept into a process. The savings you generate through actionable insights from analysis contribute to a strong ROI on Tungsten solutions.

Obtain Prescriptive Insights for Next Steps

Some solutions, such as ClearQuery, can provide suggestions for next steps based on analysis. This capability is increasingly popular with the growth of large language models and conversational AI. You shouldn’t have to fret about how to improve the results of a business process. Get ideas to begin developing, share them with your team and collaborate for improvements that lead to lasting changes.

Make Smarter Predictions and Forecasts

Even in the public sector, vendor relationship management and supply chain logistics have a role. Analytics can empower you to forecast more accurately based on present and historical data. Analyze recent trends and conclude the next steps you need to take to stay ahead of the curve.

Build Optimizations Into Operations

While analytics are beneficial in exposing issues with individual processes, you should also take a holistic view of things. Consider how analytics can help you assess the health and function of an accounts payable team within an agency or department. What is your total cost for processing every invoice? With analytics, you can obtain that number and break it down into a cost per stage or another metric style. You can see where to optimize and adjust response strategies using such data.

Leverage the Power of Deep Analytics in the Public Sector Today

Don’t hide critical insights in the data produced by your public sector organization. Analyzing your processes can help you better understand them and lead to fundamental improvements in your teams' work. Ultimately, that may even translate into reduced costs and more efficient use of appropriations budgets. Everyone can benefit when the public sector embraces modern technology for fast, efficient work.

Tungsten Automation platforms are built to enable advanced analytics. With Marketplace solutions like ClearQuery, public sector teams can expand their capabilities, reduce costs and improve cohesive process outcomes. How could better analytics improve your operations? Now is the right time to investigate how to answer that question. Find out more about what’s possible with Tungsten and Marketplace solutions today.