Adapting Indicators for Assessing the Health of Scientific Infrastructure Projects: A Business Intelligence Application in Sirius Beamlines

• Dante Paes Brito National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM)
• Mauri P. dos S. Júnior National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM)
• Marcelo M. Xavier National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbbd.2025.247797

Abstract

This paper presents the development of a Business Intelligence (BI) tool aimed at monitoring the health of scientific infrastructure projects, in the context of the construction of the Sirius Particle Accelerator Beamlines. The solution is based on the implementation of key performance indicators (KPIs), which are currently being validated, with the aim of continuously reflecting factors such as changes in scope, pace of execution of activities and team engagement in updating schedules. The proposal seeks to contribute with quantitative approaches for the dynamic evaluation of projects with a high degree of uncertainty and variable scope, common characteristics of projects in the area of research and development (R&D).

Keywords: Business Intelligence, Project Management, Key Performance Indicators

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