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ITS Organizational Principles
Approved by the IT Governance,
Planning and Organization Team
September 16, 2010
If Maricopa is to be truly successful in achieving its information
and instructional technology vision and accomplishing its IT strategic objectives, it is not sufficient to do things right; Maricopa must do the right things. In their book Paradigm Shift: The New Promise
of Information Technology, Don Tapscott and Art Caston state that
a useful technique for making certain that individuals responsible
for information technology within the organization are “doing the right thing” is to establish a set of guiding principles, with “principles” being defined as “simple, direct statements that describe what is determined to be good practice. . . “ (Paradigm Shift, p.204) The Maricopa IT Governance, Planning and Organization team has crafted the following seven IT Organizational Principles to help ensure that everyone involved in the delivery of information and instructional technology solutions, as well as those served by information and instructional technology within MCCCD share a common understanding of the role and mission of information and instructional technology in achieving Maricopa’s future:
Information Technology
Facilitates strategic usage of technology to enhance teaching and learning Delivers technology to support efficient, effective, and secure operations across the district Collaborates with internal and external customers to understand and respond to their needs Plans in a responsible manner which includes effective use of resources and specific performance measures Makes decisions that are Clear and concise Aligned with our strategic plans Reflective of broad participation and accountability Defined by a shared governance structure
Adapts to meet the evolving needs of the District Balances innovation with operational activities to meet the changing needs of our customers
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