IT Steering Committee
Product acquisition, custom application development, and other project requests must be reviewed and approved by the IT Steering Committee before project work commences. The Steering Committee is composed of a representative group of staff familiar with Student Affairs business objectives, priorities, and strategic plans. At this time, the IT Steering Committee is SALT.
Project Request Process
- Business unit submit proposals for projects using the Project Request Form. This form should be completed as early as possible to ensure sufficient time for review and approval.
- Project requests are reviewed by the IT Steering Committee in May and November. Requests are evaluated based on the criteria listed below.
- SAIT contacts requesters with IT Steering Committee decisions and begins work with departments on approved projects.
Project Evaluation Criteria
- Is this project required by law or mandated by the University?
- Is the project required for safety, emergencies, or crisis response?
- Does this project support Student Affairs Strategic Themes?
- Is the project required to sustain operations?
- Is there a positive return on investment?
- Does this project benefit more than one department?
- Will the project improve staff ability to provide services to students?
- Does the project alleviate identified student dissatisfaction?
- Has the project scope been defined?
- Is the effort reasonably relative to the expected benefits?
- Has funding been secured?
- Do we have the expertise required to complete and support the project?
- Is the technology mature, or does the Division have experience with it?
- Does the project have the sponsorship of a member of SALT?