Qualitative measures will be more difficult, but perhaps not impossible, to identify. The Campus Technology Officers could coordinate this effort. Baseline measures should be established as soon as possible for meaningful reporting. Informal assessment is already in place through the regular business of various committees dealing with administrative information applications, campus computing services, distance education, academic affairs, research, and network connectivity. These groups should be polled about how to assess progress in the implementation of information technology strategies in their areas of expertise.
User groups are also important in the process of reexamining objectives and strategies.
The review should start with the current directions set by the Board of Regents, continue with each institution s current vision and goals for technology and System Computing Services current objectives, include assessments of how current technologies are succeeding, and undergo a review of assumptions and plans. They may be viewed on campus web sites.