The purpose of this policy is to ensure that new and ongoing initiatives and investments in information technology align with and effectively support the University’s mission.
This policy applies to all McNeese State University employees and students.
Information Technology (IT): Applicable to a wide array of technology services used throughout the University and centrally managed by the Office of Information Technology. For the purposes of this policy, the term includes but is not limited to:
Strategy Planning is an important factor in generating value from IT, and it is a critical success factor for the University. As such, the following framework has been developed to ensure comprehensive and integrated IT guidance along with the allocation and planning of IT resources. This structure helps establish the strategic plan for IT as well as prioritize initiatives and projects for the University.
The ITAC provides direction on IT issues, reviews and approves the IT strategic plan, and provides a conduit for communicating IT issues throughout the University. The ITAC consists of the following members appointed by the president:
The ITAC is responsible for IT policy and planning. The ITAC reviews the five-year roadmap of IT development projects and either affirms the plan or provides revisions. The process is iterative and ongoing. The ITAC is responsible for identifying resources necessary to implement the IT development roadmap. When the ITAC meets to discuss IT projects, the chief information officer sets the agenda with the Office of the President and chairs the meeting but does not vote on agenda items.
The following items will be included on the agenda for each meeting of the ITAC:
The following items will be included on the agenda for at least one meeting of the ITAC per year:
This policy is distributed via the University Policies webpage.