The IT Strategy Administrative Systems Task Force found that, in addition to having systems that are fast becoming outdated, most UNC campuses have very limited capacity for training staff and faculty on administrative systems. This lack of training limits their effectiveness.
Many campuses also have inadequate staffs for software implementation, support and maintenance.
The IT Strategy calls for campuses to collaborate in providing shared software support. The Alliance would be governed by its member campuses, and all UNC campuses could join. Greater influence over vendors' software development decisions. The IT Strategy also proposes that UNC implement automated data sharing to streamline data collection and processing. This would result in improved data quality, easier access to data, and significant savings of staff time.