1INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT. EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. ADMINISTRATIVE INNOVATION. INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE.

Technology and Institutional Transformation

Michael E. Dobe, Sr., CIO

Lamar University

April 13, 2008

2INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT. EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. ADMINISTRATIVE INNOVATION. INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE.

Migration from Custom Oracle System to Banner

United Arab Emirates University

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• Context of University Reform Initiative: New Bylaw; New Policies and Procedures; and New Compensation Plan

• Seeking Common Higher Ed Business Practices for Higher Education• Not Looking to Re-invent the Wheel • We are “Special,” But Not That Special

• Consensus-Building on Need For Integrated System • RFP Process and Contract Negotiation with SunGard• Key IT Transformations

• Operating Environment Standardization• Deprecation of Custom Code and Elimination of Silo

Systems

• Business Outcomes• Transparency and Accountability in Business Practices• Reliability and Robustness of Online Services

United Arab Emirates University

4INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT. EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. ADMINISTRATIVE INNOVATION. INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE.

Migration from PLUS to Banner

Lamar University

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• LEAP Process: PLUS to Banner• Purchased as a “Software Upgrade”• Missed Out on Opportunity to Achieve Buy-In

• Hurricane Rita Intervenes

• Silo Mentalities: People, Processes, and Technologies

• HR and Finance Launched

• Now Deploying SIS, Financial Aid, ODS, Xtender

• Changing the Tires While the Car is Moving• Three Institutions on One Platform• Running Batch Mode System While Deploying 24X7 System• Need for High Availability Systems Configuration• Need for Isolation of Transactional System

• Partnering With SunGard to Effect Positive Outcomes …

Lamar University

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