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Principle 2

University Strategy, Mission and Promise Alignment

Statement

Major change initiatives to applications and technology are driven by documented needs to enhance the University’s Strategy, Mission and Promise.

Rationale

  • Information technology environment changes will respond to the needs of the University, rather than having the University change in response to ITS changes.
  • This ensures that meeting the University’s Strategy, Mission and Promise is the basis for any proposed technology or process change.
  • Unintended effects on University processes due to information technology changes will be minimized.
  • A change in technology may provide new opportunities that improve business processes.

Implications

  • The purpose of this principle is to ensure that the introduction of new technologies consistently align with the strategic needs of the University.
  • Major changes in technologies and applications will follow a full review of the proposed changes using the enterprise architecture principles.
  • Funding for a technical improvement or system development will not be approved unless a documented need exists (supporting Loyola’s Strategy, Mission and Promise).
  • Change management and project planning processes conforming to this principle will be developed and implemented.
  • The ease of use for any technology change will be clearly documented and in alignment with the ITS anytime anywhere access strategy.
Last Modified:   Wed, August 7, 2024 8:21 PM CDT

University Strategy, Mission and Promise Alignment

Statement

Major change initiatives to applications and technology are driven by documented needs to enhance the University’s Strategy, Mission and Promise.

Rationale

  • Information technology environment changes will respond to the needs of the University, rather than having the University change in response to ITS changes.
  • This ensures that meeting the University’s Strategy, Mission and Promise is the basis for any proposed technology or process change.
  • Unintended effects on University processes due to information technology changes will be minimized.
  • A change in technology may provide new opportunities that improve business processes.

Implications

  • The purpose of this principle is to ensure that the introduction of new technologies consistently align with the strategic needs of the University.
  • Major changes in technologies and applications will follow a full review of the proposed changes using the enterprise architecture principles.
  • Funding for a technical improvement or system development will not be approved unless a documented need exists (supporting Loyola’s Strategy, Mission and Promise).
  • Change management and project planning processes conforming to this principle will be developed and implemented.
  • The ease of use for any technology change will be clearly documented and in alignment with the ITS anytime anywhere access strategy.