One of the major goals of the new IT strategic plan is changing how we work together in the IT community. For the last two years a voluntary consortium of Application Development teams has been building the relationships, standards, and common practices to enable that future. Come learn about our efforts and the recently published […]
Strategic Planning has identified the need for IT Governance on campus. But what do we mean when we say governance. In the presentation we aim to provide a high level introduction to governance and management. How can they work together to deliver better services, provide insight, maintain alignment and other benefits. We will also explore: […]
Executive Director of Engineering IT Shared Services, Grainger College of Engineering
The last campuswide IT strategic plan was developed in 2013; much has changed over 11 years. The Academic Program Review and Big Ten Academic Alliance Peer Review, completed in January 2024, identified five recommendations to help Illinois provide best-in-class IT to the university. The IT strategic plan is a comprehensive blueprint that outlines how technology […]
Professional development opportunities can help you shape your future career. Learn about the management and leadership development programs offered on campus through MGRdev and the IT Leadership Workshop (ITLW). Our panelists will help you understand the goals of these programs and the content offered. They will share the timelines for applying and the key points […]
Giving or receiving feedback can be an uncomfortable exchange, but the benefits to yourself and organization far outweigh the negatives. Join us to explore terms, mechanics and methods used to build a feedback culture.
The MGRdev program was created and piloted in 2013, after which the facilitation team did a full-fledged ITPF presentation which was well attended and received._ By the time of this Fall’s IT Pro Forum we will just have wrapped up the very successful 2014 Cohort of MGRdev and will be looking ahead to next year._ […]
This session will describe a new training opportunity created by and for IT managers. MGRdev covers core management skills such as performance management, coaching, and team development. Find out more about MGRdev, including feedback from our pilot participants, as well as how IT managers can apply for the next session.
This session will outline the process by which Engineering IT, in partnership with HR, has constructed a detailed, rational set of job roles, ranks and titles for IT disciplines. Based on structure pioneered by CITES, we were able to rationalize titles and salary, and to promote staff in place once they have met advancement criteria. […]
IT Professionals from Engineering discuss their path to unified Endpoint Management (configuration, patching, OS and software deployment, hardware and software inventory, power management, etc on desktops, laptops, and mobile devices) . Includes a technical demo of what we will be implementing over the summer. Come to learn about our solution and how you can join […]