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Overview |
| The Information Technology
Plan is one component in a college-wide process for institutional planning.
The Information
Technology Plan is driven by the college vision, mission, institutional
and area goals. It is an integral part of the college wide planning process
and the supporting institutional plans, (Enrollment Management Plan, Financial
Plan, Facilities Plan, and Human Resource Plan). The IT plan must work together
with the other supporting plans and provide a clearer view of the future
technologies and the estimated costs of implementation. |
| Planning Model |
| The Information Technology Planning
Model looks three years into the future and is reviewed annually. It is
modified to reflect our ever-changing needs and technological advancements.
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| Planning Methodology |
| We used a simple approach for the
planning methodology. There are six basic questions that need to be answered. |
- Where are we?
- Where do we want to go?
- How do we get there?
- When will it be done?
- Who will be responsible?
- How much will it cost?
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| Project Teams |
| Many individuals from all areas
of the college are involved in the planning process. There are Technology
Planning Teams from each department/division, IT Advisory committees,
and an IT Project Work Group. The IT Project Work Group consists of the
following: |
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Chuck Currier, Vice President, Information Technology,
CIO
Donna Berliner, Manager, Application Development/Systems
Joseph Miragliotta, Manager, Emerging Technology
Sandra Geis, Manager, Enterprise Networking
Keith Zeitz, Manager, Office and Classroom Technology
Cathy Rathke, Manager, Web & Instructional Technology
Kay Dreyer, Manager, Telecommunications & Voice Services
Joe Barillari, Director IT Special Projects
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| The Vice President, Information
Technology serves as project leader and coordinator of the planning effort. |
| Planning Activities |
| A comprehensive planning process
was used to provide the information contained in the plan. The activities
included: |
- Surveys with faculty, staff, students
- Interviews with departments
- Faculty, student and staff forums
- Data analysis
- Technology review
- Advisory committee reviews
- Executive Committee and Cabinet review
- Board workshop/report
- Final distribution of the report.
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The planning cycle takes about
6 months to complete. Much time is spent collecting data, identifying
issues and concerns, and determining basic needs and workload for the
recommended initiatives/projects for the next three years. Each Initiative
is prioritized using high, medium, or low rating over three separate cycles.
Each time the low priority initiatives are moved to the second and third
years. The Administrators and advisory committees spend considerable time
reviewing, prioritizing and matching revenue sources with expenditures.
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