Strategic Technology Plan
Technology Planning Council, April 2008
Facilitated by Kay H. Roman, Sr. VP, Collegiate Project Services
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In the fall of 2007, Georgia College & State University President Dr. Dorothy Leland outlined a comprehensive and broad-based technology planning framework with the following objectives:
- Develop a strategic technology plan.
- Review procedures and guidelines on technology use and expansion.
- Ensure procedures and guidelines consistent with policy.
- Review the annual work plan for technology on campus.
The Technology Planning Council (TPC) immediately began developing the strategic technology plan for the university. This website contains the results of their work.
A completed draft of the IT Strategic Plan was accepted from the Planning Workgroup at the February 13, 2008 meeting of the Technology Planning Council. The draft was circulated for a comment period extending from February 20 through March 12, 2008.
Feedback was gathered and considered. Important changes were made and the plan was made much stronger as a result of that process. Feedback and comments were summarized and incorporated into an Appendix to the plan in order that they will be preserved and shared with the full campus community.
On April 9, 2008 the TPC voted to recommend the plan to President Leland.
Continuous Approach to Planning
The strategic planning process used to develop this strategic technology plan involves four distinct phases. It is designed to integrate ongoing planning efforts and alignment with GCSU strategy and planning.
Information technology planning is a continuous process involving the following steps:
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Conduct an environmental analysis of the internal and external factors affecting technology at GCSU. Develop annual tactics and measures. Implement, evaluate, adjust, and monitor the plan. |
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Year One in the continuous planning process involved a comprehensive environmental analysis and considerable institution-wide input during the development, revision, and alignment of the strategic plan.
During subsequent years, the TPC will review and update the environmental analysis, evaluate the previous year’s accomplishments, and adjust the plan accordingly to develop recommendations for annual tactics and measures.
Due to the changing face of technology in higher education, the TPC will evaluate the plan each semester and report annually, and it will institute a comprehensive environmental analysis at a minimum of every three years.
On the following pages you will be given the opportunity to provide feedback on the substance of the plan. We ask that you take the time to review the Vision and Guiding Principles and each of the six Strategic Goals by clicking on the box below and submitting comments as you move through the document.
Another option is to use the sidebar navigation to read sections of the document, again submitting your comments as you read each section. A third option is to print the PDF document and make suggestions by hand (see return address on the sidebar). Your feedback will help make this process, and this document, a better one.
Thank you!
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