To establish an information systems management structure which will provide the involvement of all of the department's organizational units.
Information systems affect all programs and all department staff.
The department needs to establish objectives and policies in order to develop information systems standards. To ensure that all of the department's needs are met, input from all of the affected department organizational units will be needed. Support and endorsement from upper management is critical to implement information systems objectives, policies, and standards. The department will have a managed computer hardware and software environment. In order to achieve such a stable environment, objectives, policies, and standards will be developed.