The distribution of the financing responsibility for each system will depend in part on historical budget decisions, estimated benefits, incentive structures, and available resources. However, past patterns of funding and responsibility should not dictate future management responsibilities or funding arrangements. The Planning and Budget Office will coordinate development of administrative computing financing principles. Final approval of the principles lies with the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor. Financial planning is fully integrated with conceptual and technical planning at every decision point Decision makers will consider the financial implications of policy and development decisions for all interested parties, including IT, DA, data stewards, and end users.
Budgets are comprehensive.
Budget estimates at every decision point include a reasonable estimate of the full cost of the project or policy. Budgets are determined in full consultation. Budget estimates at every decision point are developed in full consultation with all parties that the project or policy can reasonable be expected to significantly affect. Historical computing budgets and funding responsibilities do not determine or constrain future solutions. Funds are approved, allocated or reallocated as appropriate when new administrative computing requirements are determined, solutions identified, and responsibilities assigned.