IT Strategic Planning Discussion Group Debra Allison, Deputy CIO Miami University

EDUCAUSE IT Strategic Planning Constituent & Discussion Group

IT Strategy Where will we focus? (strategic planning)

IT Strategy – Broad Framework Where will we focus? (strategic planning) What process will we use to make investment decisions? (governance) How will we manage? (project planning; portfolio management) How will we demonstrate progress & success? (metrics) How will we communicate?

IT Strategic Planning – Document Framework example Institution’s Vision Institution’s Goals Strategic Planning Assumptions IT Guiding Principles Imperatives Internal Environmental Analysis External Environmental Analysis

IT Strategic Planning Renewal – Framework example Internal Environmental Analysis External Environmental Analysis Status of Projects identified from ITSP Current Year Operational Plan

Six Key Questions – Gartner Group 1)Does the IT plan effectively communicate & corroborate with stakeholders the essence of what the investments are expected to accomplish? 2)Does the plan establish the primary environmental drivers influencing the directions identified in the plan? 3)Does the plan demonstrate how the proposed technology direction & projects are connected with organizational needs & priorities? Dave McClure, Gartner Group, Quit Writing IT Strategic Plans for Government and Start Using Them, 2007.

Six Key Questions – Gartner Group 4.Is the IT plan client-centric? 5.Does the IT plan contain performance measures that can gauge progress & success? 6.Does the plan outline the governance process to execute the planning process & IT investment decisions? Dave McClure, Gartner Group, Quit Writing IT Strategic Plans for Government and Start Using Them, 2007.

Discussion Examples of best practices?

Debra Allison Deputy CIO Miami University