Oil & Gas

Enhancing BI Efficiency for Woodside Energy with Technology Cue

Client

Woodside Energy

To transform Woodside Energy’s Business Intelligence (BI) ecosystem, optimizing user adoption, reducing costs, enhancing reporting efficiency, and fortifying data security.

The Challenge

Woodside Energy faced significant challenges in their BI operations

Low User Engagement

Many employees lacked the training or motivation to engage with BI tools effectively.

High

Costs

Redundant BI tools and fragmented systems led to operational inefficiencies.

Report

Redundancy

Numerous outdated reports caused confusion and slowed decision-making processes.

Data Security

Concerns

Increasing regulatory demands and risks of data breaches necessitated a robust security framework.

Strategic Approach by Technology Cue

User Adoption Improvement

Insight

Engagement analysis revealed a large proportion of inactive users, signaling underutilization.

Actions

  • Deployed user analytics tools to identify usage patterns and barriers.
  • Conducted role-specific training to enhance familiarity with BI tools for operational staff and leadership.
  • Leveraged peer-driven learning, highlighting power users to encourage adoption through example.

Outcome

Active user engagement rose by 30%, embedding data-driven decision-making into daily workflows.

Cost Optimization

Insight

BI environment audits revealed significant opportunities for cost reductions.

Actions

  • Consolidated and retired underutilized BI tools, integrating functionalities into fewer platforms.
  • Introduced a pay-per-use model, reducing overhead for underused features.
  • Implemented automated cost monitoring, aligning expenditures with strategic goals.

Outcome

Achieved 20% cost reduction, ensuring resources were allocated more efficiently.

Report Lifecycle Management

Insight

A high volume of outdated or duplicated reports hindered operational efficiency.

Actions

  • Audited all BI reports, removing redundant or rarely used ones.
  • Introduced a dynamic reporting system, ensuring reports stayed relevant to operational needs.
  • Created a governance model for report creation, updating, and retirement.

Outcome

Reduced report clutter by 25%, leading to faster data retrieval and better decision support.

Data Security and Compliance

Insight

Legacy systems and practices exposed vulnerabilities in data protection.

Actions

  • Implemented state-of-the-art security monitoring tools to detect and prevent breaches.
  • Enhanced compliance with ISO standards and local regulatory requirements.
  • Rolled out data handling protocols and mandatory employee training sessions.

Outcome

Achieved full compliance with industry standards, significantly mitigating risks of data breaches.

Outcomes

Increased User Engagement

BI tools became integral to operations, with a 30% increase in active users.

Optimized

Costs

Streamlined BI infrastructure reduced costs by 20%, channeling savings into strategic initiatives.

Streamlined Reporting

Improved report relevance by decommissioning 25% of redundant reports, enhancing decision-making efficiency.

Robust Security

Strengthened data protection and compliance, establishing Woodside Energy as a leader in secure BI operations.