Review of potential vision statements

Goals and Strategies Exercise – using the document that was a compilation of the “homework” assignment, identify a goal for each of the themes using the following definitions:

• Goal – A written outcome statement that defines what the institution is trying to accomplish both programmatically and organizationally
• Strategy – The means by which an organization intends to accomplish a goal
• Action Plan – An Action Plan is focused on specific, concrete, intended actions designed to achieve the vision and goals of the institution. The Action Plan emphasizes what will be done, when and by whom. The Action Plan may also be referred to as an Operational Plan.

1. Planning and Budgeting/Funding

   GCC shall support ET&L by establishing and continually evaluation the technology needs of the college and efficiently manage its resources

   Plus	Delta
   	Wordy How to measure Timeframe

    

2. Technology Services & Support

   Utilizing industry best practices GCC will provide a consistent reliable level of support for technology service

   Plus	Delta
   	Utilizing is a strategy Says nothing about being good – quality

3. Our People/Professional Development

   Create a culture that attracts and retains a vibrant contemporary work force renowned for excellence and innovation

   Plus	Delta
   Renowned	Measurable? Professional development a strategy?

   Note: Theme #5 from hand out was rolled up into #3

4. Appropriate Technology

   Intuitive technology to do what you need it to do when you need to do it

   Plus	Delta
   Want technology to just be there	When and whereGCC will…? Available to all users Do their jobs well Have what they need when they need it - timeliness

5. Student Success

   Provide information and institutional technology solutions that facilitate student success

   Plus	Delta
   	Just “technology” not institutional “technology solutions”

   Suggested Next steps

   Refine
   • • Vision statement and future scenarios
   • • Planning assumptions
   • • Goals and strategies

   Develop
   Draft IT Strategic plan for internal review that includes, in addition to the above:

   • Background process description
   • Alignment w/GCC goals and District wide IT plan

   Present Draft IT Strategic Plan to appropriate body for approval

   Develop 2012-2013 Action Plan