IT Strategic IT Strategic PlanPlan5 Years Later 5 Years Later Fall - 2003Fall - 2003

Dr. Bradley C. Wheeler

Assoc. VP of Research & Academic Computing and Dean of IT (Acting)

Office of the Vice President for IT & CIOIndiana Universitybwheeler@iu.edu

InceptionInception

President Brand’s Charge“To make IU a leader in the uses and

application of information technology – in absolute terms”

Work of university-wide IT Committee5 Months of work, 100+ involved10 general recommendations68 specific action items

Timeline for the IT Strategic PlanTimeline for the IT Strategic Plan

Preparation commenced in late 1997

Presented to President Brand in May 1998 Throughout IU from June-November 1998

Approved by President Brand and the IU Trustees in December 1998

All Divisional Strategic Plans complete in June 2000

Midterm Assessment December 2001

ExecutionExecution

Detailed plans for each action itemDetailed budgetsInternal controlsManagerial decision data (ABC) for a

serviceMeasurement of quality for a serviceAnnual progress monitoring

Budgetary challenges…75% of plan $

Five years of consistency

Annual Progress ReportsAnnual Progress Reports

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Recommendation 1Recommendation 1

The University should build a solid foundation of IT infrastructure that will help and enable IU to achieve a position of leadership, and to assure that sound fiscal planning permits the maintenance of this infrastructure at state-of-the-art levels.

Action #1 – Life Cycle FundingAction #1 – Life Cycle Funding

Implement a base-funding model for life cycle replacement of IT resources

One time strategic plan funds to modernize existing desktop computers

Aggregating and timing demand have increased purchasing power $4M in new computers purchased in last 4

months -- $1.5M savings in academic discounts due to commodity/volume purchasing

Funding mechanism phased in to assure appropriate level of annual funding budgeted by Schools

Action #21: ClassroomsAction #21: Classrooms

Beginning immediately, all planning and renovation of classrooms and other teaching spaces should evaluate and incorporate information technology needs. The costs of information technology identified in prior planning efforts as well as future efforts, should be fully base funded to provide for acquiring and installing equipment, as well as for maintenance, repair, life-cycle replacement, and support.

Action #48 NetworkingAction #48 Networking

A five year plan for the University's intercampus networks and commodity Internet connectivity should be immediately developed, funded and implemented.

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ResultsResults

Success…leadership in absolute terms

Unrivaled fiscal approach to IT, its use, and leverage

Increasing wins in grants

Solid foundation for research and state economic development

Foundations for a “Virtuous Cycle”Foundations for a “Virtuous Cycle”

I-Light I-Light2 AVIDD supercomputer TeraGrid TransPAC Global NOC Extensible Teragrid Center for Applied

Cybersecurity Research Research & Education Network –

Information Sharing Analysis Center IBM Life Sciences Institute of Innovation

Win Grant $$

Acquire IT & Staff

DevelopCompetencies

DeliverResults ∞

IT Strategic IT Strategic PlanPlan5 Years Later5 Years LaterFall - 2003Fall - 2003

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Additional SlidesAdditional Slides

Networking maps and evolution

TeraGrid…National Research InfrastructureTeraGrid…National Research InfrastructureSep 03 – IU wins $3M NSF grant…

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