New IT Governance Framework sets stage for stronger technology landscape

The debut of a new, improved IT governance framework for Virginia Tech is a major win for the future of Virginia Tech’s technology infrastructure. The revised IT governance framework came from a university-wide review of information technology operations and security. The new framework consists of an IT executive committee, an advisory committee with representation from all five Senate bodies at the university, and eight standing working committees. 

The working committees include broad representation from the university’s academic, research, and administrative areas, as well as IT subject matter experts and leaders from both the Division of IT and distributed IT. With regularly scheduled meetings, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and a mechanism to bridge the work of the executive and working committees, this new framework is far more robust than in the past.

The collaboration enabled through this framework will strengthen ties between IT governance and university governance, allowing more effective coordination on project prioritization, budget and funding processes, and IT procurement that lead to more-timely and focused advice and recommendations. Additionally, the new framework is designed to do a much better job connecting governance with project management and IT procurement processes.