Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences; Strategic Planning, IT; Presentations/Speeches; and EDUCAUSE2007

Computing Services developed tactical planning in 2004 for the 200-plus staff at the enterprise level. University Libraries adapted the process for their IT group of four, and both groups have used the process for two to three years.

This workshop covers information technology strategic planning in higher education environments. Participants will receive an overview of different approaches to strategic planning for technology, including best practices and analyses of the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Three case studies will be presented; each covers a different aspect of strategic planning. A hybrid approach to strategic planning will be developed using the lessons learned from these case studies. The workshop will be of interest to those engaged in any type of planning activity that involves deploying or supporting IT in large organizations.

IT priorities can be effectively linked with "big picture" educational goals by creating effective conferences and planning events. Learn how to create large team planning solutions and align goals for your institution without leaving your people behind.

With focus from leadership and commitment across IT, the University of Rochester has developed and implemented a flexible project management strategy. It helps align projects into manageable programs that support the university's strategic mission. This presentation will highlight the development process, challenges, and implementation of a successful project management methodology.

Dickinson College created an IT strategic planning process aligned with its governance structure, budget process, project management function, and personnel evaluation process. Adapted from the best practices of larger institutions, this "lightweight" approach will appeal to colleges seeking the advantages of planning while minimizing the overhead associated with this activity.

To achieve the USP computing Center's main goal of operational excellence in IT services provision, a strategic plan involving the entire organization was developed. This presentation will demonstrate how this strategic plan was used to drive IT services governance and enforce the operational excellence search.

Vendor acquisitions, open source initiatives, and the emergence of service oriented architectures have drastically changed the landscape for ERP systems. In this session, we will share how the University of Michigan planned and continues to plan for the future of its enterprise administrative systems in this dynamic environment and what others can learn from our planning efforts.

While the challenge of IT strategic planning might be similar across institutions, the individual approaches used are influenced by many factors including those unique to an institution. SMU's approach for an IT strategic plan takes into consideration the desire for one unified plan that includes the goals and objectives of both centralized and decentralized IT.

This meeting will address the challenges involved in developing an IT strategic plan and maintaining its relevance. The discussion will focus on crafting a strategic planning framework: what to include, what works, and what doesn't. Participants will share experiences and can ask questions of fellow attendees.

IT leaders from four universities will discuss IT strategic planning process successes and challenges. This session will explore how to succeed when an institution-wide strategic plan doesn't exist, how to involve the community, and lessons learned, as well as what's still missing from our plans.