Strategic Development
The Challenge
To align the business, operational and technical strategies to deliver the university’s overarching vision and goals in a sustainable way.
Strategy Development
This normally involves an experienced programme manager leading a multi-disciplinary team. The strategy development begins with stakeholder engagement, a series of workshops and analysis of solution and architecture options. The outcome of this would be a strategy document, programme plan, and business case which includes the options and recommendations with associated benefits, costs, and risks.
Implementation Programme Delivery
Due to either capacity or capability constraints, many universities seek industry expertise to deliver the strategic outcomes. Expede can develop the implementation plan and lead and coordinate the management effort, report progress to the board, and deliver the programme.
CASE-STUDY
Portfolio Showcase
Brunel University London
Brunel University London required services for the creation of a business case and supporting analysis for a digital transformation programme to review and refresh many of its administrative systems (including Student records, student information desk, timetabling and student engagement etc). Expede Consulting delivered a team who performed:
Analysis of the Vision and Objectives
C-level interviews
Stakeholder workshops
Technical Architecture Development
Soft Market Testing
Solution Definition
Financial analysis and modelling
Options appraisal
Programme plan
Business Case Development
Presentation to Executive Board for approval.
Satisfying EDUCAUSE’s Top 10 IT Issues
Expede Consulting’s Strategic Development services satisfy the following Educause requirements
Information Security Strategy
Developing a risk-based security strategy that effectively detects, responds to, and prevents security threats and challenges.
Privacy
Safeguarding institutional constituents’ privacy rights and maintaining accountability for protecting all types of restricted data.
Sustainable Funding
Developing funding models that can maintain quality and accommodate both new needs and the growing use of IT services in an era of increasing budget constraints .
Digital Integrations
Ensuring system interoperability, scalability, and extensibility, as well as data integrity, security, standards, and governance, across multiple applications and platforms.
Student-Centric Higher Education
Creating a student-services ecosystem to support the entire student life cycle, from prospecting to enrolment, learning, job placement, alumni engagement, and continuing education.
Student Retention & Completion
Developing the capabilities and systems to incorporate artificial intelligence into student services to provide personalized, timely support.
Improved Enrolment
Using technology, data, and analytics to develop an inclusive and financially sustainable enrolment strategy to serve more and new learners by personalizing recruitment, enrolment, and learning experiences
Higher Education Affordability
Aligning IT organizations‚ priorities, and resources with institutional priorities and resources to achieve a sustainable future.
Administrative Simplification
Process improvement, and system reengineering to reduce redundant or unnecessary efforts and improve end-user experiences.
The Integrative CIO
Repositioning or reinforcing the role of IT leadership as an integral strategic partner of institutional leadership in supporting institutional missions.
Satisfying 1 of EDUCAUSE’s Top 10 IT Issues
Expede Consulting’s Strategic Development services satisfy the following Educause requirements
Sustainable Funding
Developing funding models that can maintain quality and accommodate both new needs and the growing use of IT services in an era of increasing budget constraints .