As of this year, the university’s former IT purchase council (â€it-beställarrÃ¥detâ€, IT-BR) has moved towards a broader and more strategic mission under a new name, the IT Council. The council is a key part of the university’s work in planning and prioritising IT-related investments, from development projects to long-term system administration.
The following is within the purview of the IT Council:
- Decisions on the strategic direction of the university’s system administration.
- Prioritisation of development resources for digital systems and projects.
- Recommendations regarding IT-related projects in various phases, from ideas to execution.
- Follow-ups on resource use and the status of active projects.
The members of the IT Council come from the university’s core activities and from Central Services. The university director serves as chair, and the council also includes the IT strategist, the IT director, and the administrative heads from the faculties. Furthermore, the IT Council will soon include additional representatives from the core activities.
The IT Council plays a major role in the university’s IT management. Our vision and strategy require a clear direction for IT-related investments, one that provides guidance on which IT solutions are right for our needs. IT is a rapidly changing field that affects every facet of our organisation. For that reason, the IT Council should serve as a cross section of representatives from senior management, the core activities and Central Services.
The broad mission given to the IT Council also includes digitalisation issues. For many years, we have had several different digitalisation projects, and that work needs to continue. Continuously reviewing the way we carry out our duties and what we could improve or simplify to provide added value for the students is also part of our mission.
Which IT systems and resources we need is a topic that tends to trigger debate. Deciding what to prioritise and which solutions will best serve the organisation is not always straightforward. That is precisely why discussions are so important. The IT Council is a place to have those. I believe it is a vital venue for interaction between specialists on the tasks the IT systems are intended to solve, technical experts on IT matters, and representatives of our core activities. We cannot solve everything, and some things take time. However, with a well-functioning venue, systematic planning, and transparency regarding our funds and resources, I believe we can develop our IT environment with a focus on addressing our needs and problems.
We are excited to join forces to shape a sustainable and effective IT structure for ¹û¶³´«Ã½! Do you have any ideas or questions about our work? Do not hesitate to reach out to the IT Council.
