Manboat Analytic Platform

MANBOAT (Merit and Need Based Optimization and Allocation Tool) is a cloud based machine learning enabled platform for grant optimization, tuition discounting and enrollment yield improvement.

Enrollment Yield Improvement

Individualized approach along with a systematic analysis of enrollment markers enable universities to address recruitment and budgetary concerns to acquire best talent pool. Our scalable machine learning approach exploits each stage of the enrollment in depth to drive yield improvement.

Grant Optimization

Universities can avoid overfunding and underfunding of students. MANBOAT helps institutions minimize cost over-runs and reduce soft deposits and summer melt.

Tuition Discounting

Unique and innovative multi-stage machine learning framework to determine optimal prospect thresholds. We bring a sophisticated process and analytical rigor to deliver bottom-line improvement.

Our Goal

Elevate Strategic Enrollment Management and improve Net Tuition Revenue through forward thinking Advanced Analytics and Predictive Modeling.

Our Process

We utilize enrollment data and enterprise information to create knowledge and process that drive change.

Data Assessment

Understand data, underlying characteristics, assumptions, data variables etc
Assess system, business processes and conduct data diagnostics
Identify high level opportunities and challenges
Provide preliminary recommendations and develop project engagement approach

Analysis

Summarize and explore data in depth
Reduce number of variables to meaningful set utilizing appropriate statistical techniques
Construct scenarios, solution variations to test ideas and behavior patterns
Data sources are scattered across the enterprise and access to them is a common challenge

Modeling

Multivariate non-linear, non-parametric analysis to determine best fit model solutions
Analyze optimal scenarios for scalability and flexibility and client feedback
Test solution for efficiency, errors, reliability and redundancy
Drive optimal solutions to root cause analysis results

Implementation

Partner with client to roll out solution and new business process, if needed
Implement solution in live business environment and monitor, track performance
Fine tune model based on business results and feedbacks
Ongoing maintenance of solution to reflect ever changing business requirements

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"This team did an exceptional job analyzing the data and uncovering opportunities that will influence our decision-making in reviewing applicants for the recruitment cycle."

Vikas and his team did an exceptional job analyzing the data and uncovering opportunities that will influence our decision-making in reviewing applicants for the recruitment cycle. Their keen insights provided useful data concerning the future use of both merit and need-based assistance and helped shape our incoming class. The potential for Virtue Analytics work in redirecting dollars has major ramifications. The university and I are extremely grateful.

Dan M

Higher Education

"Vikas and the Virtue Analytics team did exceptional work in helping us identify key centers for clinical research and commercialization, over specific geographical areas in the US and Europe."

Vikas and the Virtue Analytics team did exceptional work in helping us identify key centers for clinical research and commercialization, over specific geographical areas in the US and Europe. The aim was to use a combination of text analytics and claims analysis using data models on third party and publicly available data. We were impressed by Virtue Analytics’ expertise in data exploration and market research. They showed in-depth knowledge of advanced analytics and also quickly understood our wider business needs. The project itself was handled with dedication, responsiveness and flexibility. Their advice on the use of marketing and predictive analytics to add rigor to various aspects of our activities will guide our decision-making. I strongly recommend Virtue Analytics to firms needing high-quality analysis, market research and network modeling by a team of dedicated and insightful professionals.

Prashant R

Bio Medical Device

"Virtue analytics tackled our difficult problem of understanding our current and future markets."

Virtue analytics tackled our difficult problem of understanding our current and future markets. They brought forth an extremely high quality of analysis and helped us achieve our goals with network modeling. They are a top-tier startup boutique consulting company and work with utmost sincerity and client dedication. We found them to be a team of hard-working, intelligent professionals, who went above and beyond on every aspect of the project. I will strongly recommend Virtue Analytics to other companies.

Jon F

Sports Education

"Virtue Analytics added the precision, validity and analytic rigor to our diagnostic product."

We rely on Virtue Analytics extensively for our flagship product. They added the precision, validity and analytic rigor to our diagnostic product. Vikas and his team worked with us to customize and develop a strategic and analytical evaluation framework. They always maintained flexibility and responsiveness while adhering to the highest consulting standards. Vikas and the team are always pushing our thinking and helping us to innovate and constantly improve our product set.

Rob B

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