II. Articulating a Strategic Framework

Table 1

Table 1: Capturing stakeholder input
STAKEHOLDERVIEW OF PRESENTNEEDS FOR FUTURE
TrusteesInformation is dated
Financial statement are hard to read
Budget and expenditures don't reconcile
Less data, more information
A "unified" budget across all funds
Better cost information
PresidentEvery information request is ad hoc
Information is dated
Can't tell if institution is overspending
Too many transactions
Financial analysis tools
More timely information
More cost information
Academic Officers,
Academic Business Officers
Lack of timely expense information
Complex and aggravating fiscal closing processes
Difficult to track expenses versus budgets
Noncompliance with federal terms and conditions
Weak or nonexistent analytical tools
More local accountability demands better financial analysis tools and work
Improved compliance monitoring on contracts and grants
Reduction in departmental shadow systems
Chief Technology OfficerLegacy systems expensive to maintain
Data integrity concerns
Expensive report generators
Diverse desktop platforms
Incomplete network connectivity
Legacy systems impede progress toward new architecture
User-supportable systems
Enter data once, use many times
Customizable online reporting
Common graphical user interface, seamless interoperability
Robust and ubiquitous campus network
Scalable and portable applications
Chief Financial OfficerInformation is dated
Financial performance hard to convey
Expensive report generators
Diverse desktop platforms
Incomplete network connectivity
Legacy systems impede progress toward new architecture
User-supportable systems
Enter data once, use many times
Customizable online reporting
Common graphical user interface, seamless interoperability
Robust and ubiquitous campus network
Scalable and portable applications
Technology StaffHigh-maintenance legacy systems
Increasing user independance
Pressures to reduce reliance on mainframe
Pressure to adopt client/server models
Batch systems
Increased system modularity
Increased integration among systems
Online systems, reliance on networks
Graphic interfaces, heterogeneous platforms
Support for distributed computing
FacultyLack of timely expense encumbrance and balance information on grants and contracts
Confusing written financial reports
Information not easily accessed from multiple platforms
Timely online information
Online purchasing
Checkbook-register ease of use
Automated controls for compliance with different contract terms and conditions

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