Departmental Values Scan

• Innovation in improving process efficiency
• Simple, easy to use technical solutions
• Team Oriented Approach and Respect for all
• Timely Delivery and Support
• Quality Data
• Service Attitude
• Continuous improvement (Skills, Technology, Process)

List of Departmental Assets

• Skilled technical staff in multiple disciplines
• Effective, organized administrative practices and staff
• Steward of Division computer assets and computer cycle cost budget
• Maturing development processes
• Collaborative Management Team

List of Departmental Weaknesses/Threats

• Dispersed staff office locations – communication challenges
• Key technology roles not staffed (QA/Test, Windows Systems Engineer, Database Administrator)
• Systems infrastructure out-dated, difficult to evolve and change
• Support process being evaluated for improvements

Guiding Principles for Departmental Planning

• Collaborate with our customers to gain understanding of processes and opportunities for improvement through automation
• Fiscal Responsibility: effective budgeting, prudent spending, wise investment
• Challenge staff to pursue technical excellence in their chosen field and to be their best
• Aim for excellence, get feedback, continuously improve

Planning Assumptions (a.k.a. Environmental Scan)

• Evaluate and understand Division’s 23 department’s needs and future strategies, and accommodate in SIS&T technology strategy and plans.
• Budget downturn: Carefully evaluate costs, efforts and returns on investment for requested projects. Validate priorities before committing resources
• Leverage new technology and tools for software development to continuously improve our quality and effectiveness
• Leverage newer systems technologies to gain 24x7 reliability, scalability, and flexibility
• Anticipate needs, plan thoroughly, commit, deliver
• Adhere to UC IS-10 Development and IS-3 Security standards