EDUCAUSE | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and Strategic Planning, IT

The 2007 Campus Computing Survey

drupal — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:39:00 -0600

Begun in 1990, the Campus Computing Project is the largest continuing study of the role of computing, e-learning, and information technology in American higher education. The session will present the results of the 2007 Campus Computing Survey, including new data on P2P policies, open source deployment, IT security issues, strategic and financial planning for IT, instructional integration of IT, campus IT standards, course management systems, and Web site services.

Right-Sizing IT Planning: The Same Process for Enterprise and Department

drupal — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:24:33 -0600

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.

Strategic IT Planning in Higher Education Environments

drupal — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:24:33 -0600

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.

Big Team Planning: Bringing Together Leaders to Produce Results

drupal — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:04:27 -0600

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.

IT Project Management Methodology: How Much Is Too Much? It Depends!

drupal — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:04:17 -0600

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.

IT Strategic Planning for the Smaller Institution: A Lightweight Approach

drupal — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:56:48 -0500

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.

Strategic Planning as Driver for IT Services Governance

drupal — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:56:48 -0500

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.

Strategic Planning in the Changing World of ERP

drupal — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:56:47 -0500

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.

Charting the IT Path: Unifying IT Strategic Planning with Central and Decentralized IT Goals

drupal — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:39 -0500

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.

IT Strategic Planning

drupal — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:31 -0500

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.