Equipping IT for Integration at Scale

As integration needs soar, more campus IT departments are wondering how to deliver integration value today and in the future. This executive brief, written for CIOs, directors of infrastructure, and enterprise application groups, discusses how to build a sustainable integration model and what the best-in-field colleges and universities are doing on this front.

As integration needs—and opportunity costs—are soaring, more campus IT departments are wondering how to deliver integration value today and in the future.

This executive brief, written for CIOs, directors of infrastructure, and enterprise application groups, discusses how to build a sustainable integration model and what the best-in-field colleges and universities are doing on this front.

Elevate technical experts in project ownership to drive integration best practice

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This resource is part of the Equip IT For Integration at Scale Roadmap. Access the Roadmap for stepwise guidance with additional tools and research. IT integration is also a core capability for digital transformation – be sure to check out related resources and tools here.

"If we’re doing a project and we’ve allocated $100k, but the architect says it’s going to cost $120k to meet the needs, this allows us to put on the brakes."

Chief Information Officer, Medical Doctoral University

Elevating technical architects to co-own initiatives with project managers and business leaders equalizes the importance of cost, speed, and technical suitability. Read the implementation steps to recognize technical ownership and incentivize technical priorities over cheaper, faster solutions.

Professionalize integration development to capture economies of scale

A few institutions are consolidating developers into a single team to devote 100% of their time to comprehensive integration development—and are seeing significant ROI. Use this case study to see how one institution created an integration competency center and learn from their…