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Doing More with Less… Ontario Universities Computer Conference John Marrazzo JM Associates [email protected] http://higheredinfo.com What’s Wrong Anyway? Projects are always delivered on budget Systems are intuitive to use More signatures mean better audit Committees add value Low bid is a great decision criterion Vendors always deliver what they promise Thinking Outside the Box Develop Differently Exploit Existing Stay Simple Plan Properly Pursue Partnering Develop Differently Throw out the old rules Performance is not a measurement Documentation is not an issue Think rapid development and disposal Don’t strive for perfection Switch focus to the end user Exploit Existing Leverage functionality Find synergy among technologies Educate about existing capabilities Digital Library UVa Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities Exploit Existing Create awareness Exploit Existing Expand access Infoed.org SPIN system Stay Simple Streamline processes UBC Self Admission Process 25,000 undergrad applications & staff evaluations 12,000 offers 6,000 registrations minimum of 4 to 8 weeks from application to early offer of admission Even with web applications, this is a lot of work and slow response! Self-Admission Statistics Number Category Percent 10,204 Web applications from BC high school students 5,093 self reported & self evaluated 97% 2,159 self admitted 42% 1,565 wait for May or final grades 31% 1,369 not admissible 27% 50% Stay Simple Simplify scope Deliver intuitive solutions Deploy simplified interfaces Simple Interfaces Harvard UBC UBC Ask Me Responded to approximately 428,000 questions Averages about 1,700 questions per day Enrolment Services has reduced by 85% the number of student inquiry emails Stay Simple Create new polices Trust people Information is a good thing Publish first to the web Plan Properly Create a vision Generate a Strategic Tech Plan Prioritize projects institutionally Use a tactical plan Pursue Partnering Use open source solutions Outsource processes and services Electronic Portfolios Interfolio, inc. Chronicle of Higher Education Pursue Partnering Share with peers Partner with vendors What can be…wireless Study Buddy eSuds What can be…wireless Security Web cams Palm campus tours Real-time sports scores Online reference materials Improved customer service OUCC logo contest How to start… Create an STP and use it Communicate everything to everyone Change processes then systems Talk To Me Like I Am 4!