Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences, Leadership, Planning, and Presentations/Speeches

Moving to the CIO role presents exciting opportunities and serious challenges. This session will focus on what the new CIO does not know about the institution and the surprises or gotchas that upset the best-laid plans for a smooth transition. Ten classic gotchas will be discussed, along with strategies for anticipating and addressing them. In addition to new or aspiring CIOs, this session will benefit librarians, department heads, and directors transitioning to new positions.

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.