Action is the foundational key to all success. ~ Pablo Picasso

To ensure a successful implementation of the IT department strategy, the authors of the plan knew that it must be founded upon actionable concepts.  As a way to organize these concepts, four pillars were identified as the foundation of IT work and priority:

Strengthen the Core: Strengthen the technical and business operations foundation from which we build.

Internal Engagement: Grow and strengthen relationships between IT and Butler faculty, staff, and students, supporting excellence in service and fostering strategic partnership.

Innovation and Strategic Transformation: Serve the university as a leader in anticipating and delivering new concepts and value to increase institutional, entrepreneurial, and community opportunities.

People Development: Encourage team collaboration and individual development in support of the vision of IT.

Within each pillar are multiple objectives and initiatives which clearly articulate its goal.  The initiatives are highly meaningful, that’s where concepts become actions and where each IT employee becomes vital to departmental and strategic success.

Future blog posts will share updates on these exciting initiatives!

Over the last couple years, the Butler IT department has incurred some leadership changes. As a result, the current CIO and team of directors are taking the opportunity to clarify and enact a departmental strategic vision.

This effort began to take shape in 2015 when IT staff members were invited to collaborate with senior management and establish the department mission and vision statements.  Staff members and leaders proposed concepts, scrutinized vital words and phrases, and finally shaped what you see here:

Mission:  Information Technology empowers student success and enhances teaching and learning through the delivery of technology, innovation, and partnerships with Butler and the community.

Vision: 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.

To unify the messaging of the strategic plan and the activities that come from it, we’ve created a branding image to help keep certain key concepts front and center on the minds of our staff and clients alike. These concepts include solidarity, building on our previous success, and continuous progress.  The mark will begin appearing on strategic initiative documents and communications.

Look for more information on the IT mission and vision efforts as well as updates on our strategic initiative in future blog posts.