Much effort continues to go into thoughtfully advancing the IT strategy efforts, so we’d like to let you know what is currently going on behind the scenes.
Bruce Arick, Vice President for Finance and Administration, recently visited IT to speak upon and lead us in a discussion of how our daily work helps the university reach its Butler 2020 goals. Following that discussion, there was a push internally for the department to clarify our own goals, strategies, and objectives. Since then, a visual map is being developed to connect these things more closely with the Butler 2020 objectives. This map has been posted in the hallway and will be up through the end of the month so that everyone in the department can provide feedback, ensuring that their daily efforts are reflected in it.
At this time, IT strategy objectives have been mostly clarified, so initiatives and measurements to advance these objectives are starting to take shape as well. During this process, some strategy objective team leads and participants started to voice concern that the amount of new responsibilities and increased workload on the department have the potential for limiting the amount of service IT can provide to the university. Due to these concerns, all the team leads will be gathering on March 9th to discuss them as a group to see what efficiencies can be gained by working more closely as a single strategy unit. We’re hopeful this collaboration will improve our strategic plan effectiveness and the speed of its implementation.
The documented IT strategic plan, from mission and vision statements to strategic pillars and finally to their measurements, has truly been a collective effort by the entire department and is the outcome of all of our combined input and passion. As we continue to define and implement the strategic plan, we can see the potential to reach new heights and ensure that we attain our vision statement: Differentiate Butler as the University of choice for students, faculty, and staff by anticipating opportunities and serving as a strategic business engine to drive transformation in the Butler community and beyond.
