These resources are aimed at helping institutions respond to pressures to do 'more for less' whilst meeting increasing expectations from key stakeholders, particularly learners. It is less about quick fixes to immediate problems (although we hope to offer a few of those) than strategic approaches that ensure you are applying technology effectively in support of your vision and goals.
We have blended established good practice in the strategic application of technology with the outcomes of a range of projects trying new and emerging technologies in the sector. The examples in this version draw heavily on the outcomes of the JISC Flexible Service Delivery programme (2009-2011) which focused on three main themes: Efficiency, Effectiveness and Enablement. We plan to add outputs of other relevant initiatives on an ongoing basis.
The resources are primarily aimed at senior and middle managers across the whole range of administrative functions in colleges and universities, and technical staff engaging with a range of stakeholders in relation to strategic planning. The variety of topics covered and the range of project examples may be of interest to many other staff and students.
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infoKits
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Enterprise Architecture
A holistic approach to achieving business and organisational change
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Cloud Computing
Costs, benefits, risks and models of deployment as they apply to the FE and HE sectors
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Shared Services
Exploration of the potential for shared services in the sector, given the technologies available to support such collaborative activity, as well as the key issues and cultural barriers
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Getting More from Existing Investments
Making the most of existing systems you already have and potentially enabling you to decommission certain systems and avoid replacing others
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Costing Technology and Services
Approaches, principles and tools for costing and pricing and making the business case for strategically aligned change
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Technology Implications of Mergers and Restructures
Helping senior managers understand the process and system changes required to operate effectively and efficiently under a new structure
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Technology Trends
Guidance on the effective management and development of your organisation's information systems portfolio
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Working with Commercial Suppliers
Experiences of working towards modular and agile applications and guidance on establishing contractual arrangements with vendors in purchasing software applications and entering cloud environments
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Process Improvement
A new, enhanced version of our popular Process Review infoKit, essential in underpinning efficiency initiatives
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Selecting Technologies
A new, revised version of our popular System Selection infoKit - providing a generic, common sense model on how to assess and select different technologies
10 Steps
A 10 point plan for making progress in key areas in lieu of full adoption of an Enterprise Architecture approach
Case Studies
On-the-ground experiences from colleges and universities seeking to improve their organisational efficiency
Good Practice Resources
From Portfolio Management to Process Improvement, we have a range of infoKits which can underpin your efficiency initiatives
