Documents Contributed by ECAR, Open Source, Research Bulletins, and IT Governance
Happy Families, Good Fences, and Winning IT Collaborations
| Title: | Happy Families, Good Fences, and Winning IT Collaborations (ID: ERB0815) | | Author(s): | Judith A. Pirani (EDUCAUSE) and Toby D. Sitko (EDUCAUSE) | | Origin: | Documents Contributed by ECAR, Research Bulletins (07/22/2008) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | This ECAR research bulletin introduces the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation research on successful collaborative practices in the context of higher education. It details 20 collaborative success factors and maps them to relevant examples gleaned from research on IT collaboration conducted by ECAR. Citation for this work: Pirani, Judith A., and Toby D. Sitko. “Happy Families, Good Fences, and Winning IT Collaborations” (Research Bulletin, Issue 15). Boulder, CO: EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research, 2008, available from http://www.educause.edu/ecar. | | View this resource: | This publication is currently password protected. All faculty, staff, and students from institutions that have subscribed to ECAR at the ECAR Participating, Comprehensive Content, Corporate, and Research Bulletins Package levels are authorized to access this publication by using their EDUCAUSE personal profile. |
Recasting the Centralization-Decentralization Debate: Advancing the Innovation Support Cycle
| Title: | Recasting the Centralization-Decentralization Debate: Advancing the Innovation Support Cycle (ID: ERB0810) | | Author(s): | Lawrence W. Frederick (University of the Pacific) | | Origin: | Documents Contributed by ECAR, Research Bulletins (05/13/2008) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | This research bulletin explores the importance of focusing on innovation in decision-making about IT. Acknowledging the apparent dichotomy between the efficient use of resources in a centralized IT model and the effective application of IT resources toward innovative research and pedagogy, the bulletin presents a model for IT service delivery that can be used or adapted in colleges and universities. Citation for this work: Frederick, Lawrence W. “Recasting the Centralization–Decentralization Debate: Advancing the Innovation Support Cycle” (Research Bulletin, Issue 10). Boulder, CO: EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research, 2008, available from http://www.educause.edu/ecar. | | View this resource: | This publication is currently password protected. All faculty, staff, and students from institutions that have subscribed to ECAR at the ECAR Participating, Comprehensive Content, Corporate, and Research Bulletins Package levels are authorized to access this publication by using their EDUCAUSE personal profile. |
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