1. We need greater engagement! We need to be more prepared! We need to expand our professional networks! We need to be valued! We need to be challenged! IT Staff We need more opportunities!

2. We need better staff retention! We need help at peak activity times! We need to better leverage resources and talent! We need staff to understand the broader IT picture at IU! We need better succession planning! We need quicker skills development! IT Managers

3. a University-wide job enrichment program for IT professionals! We all need…

4. October 14, 2015 A Proposal for Job Enrichment Developing IT Human Capital Todd Herring, Marianne Chitwood, Dan Young, Jon Dunn, Todd Duke, Eric Wernert, and Jim Anderson

5. October 14, 2015Job Enrichment Proposal for IT at IU What is Job Enrichment? Rotating people through jobs & departments Learning new disciplines Building new relationships Strengthening core skills Creating pathways for professional development

6. Project Background Project definition - “enrichment” instead of “rotation” Background research Survey Feasibility Recommendation October 14, 2015Job Enrichment Proposal for IT at IU

7. Benefits to the Individual Opportunity to extend skill set Opportunity to leverage existing skills Expand professional network Broader organizational awareness Career management opportunities Excitement and engagement! October 14, 2015Job Enrichment Proposal for IT at IU

8. Benefits to the University Edge, Leverage and Trust (ELT) in action! Addresses needs during high-volume periods, utilizing existing staff Increased breadth and depth of skills Retention of quality staff Succession planning October 14, 2015Job Enrichment Proposal for IT at IU

9. Potential Challenges/Drawbacks Fear of staff loss Staff not a good fit My projects are too …(fill-in-the-blank) Can’t afford to give up “Suzie IT worker” Length of commitment (time period) Buy-in at all levels & units October 14, 2015Job Enrichment Proposal for IT at IU

10. Feasibility There was significant interest from all constituent groups - Survey respondents were favorable Not a one-size fits all program Participation should be voluntary Fits some job classifications better than others October 14, 2015Job Enrichment Proposal for IT at IU

11. Recommendations Identify project champion(s) Pilots with evaluation -School to UITS -School to School -UITS to UITS -UITS to Regional Formal governance & expansion? October 14, 2015Job Enrichment Proposal for IT at IU

12. This is already happening at IU Jim Kippenbrock – interim IT director for School of Engineering and Technology -Kristy Kallback-Rose – interim Research Technologies liaison to SET Todd Herring – interim manager of LSP services and tier 2 support Jared Beard – project manager from KSB on loan to Talisma project Where is this already happening within your organization? October 14, 2015Job Enrichment Proposal for IT at IU

13. Thank you Questions? Comments? October 14, 2015Job Enrichment Proposal for IT at IU