Web Steering Committee: Governance and Membership Overview
Explore the responsibilities and membership of the Web Steering Committee (WSC) overseeing web presence, technologies, and compliance at the University of Waterloo. Learn about IT governance, strategic planning, and advisory roles in managing the institution's online initiatives.
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UPDATE TO THE WEB ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dave Wallace CIO October 15,2014 Update to WAC
OVERVIEW Web Steering Committee (WSC) IT Governance Overview WSC Terms of Reference Relationship of WAC to WSC Opening up Web Steering Committee Other Topics MappedIn Contract Web Presence Enhancements Q and As Update to WAC
UW IT GOVERNANCE ( AS O F S E P T. 2 0 1 4 ) Reports, Updates Senior Leadership: Link to multi-year budget/plan, UW Strategic Plan Provost Exec Council Deans Council Advice CIO UCIST: IT Strategic Plan, IT Directions, Reporting, Advice to Senior Leadership UCIST Enterprise Directions, Advice Reports, Updates Waterloo experience: client centric lens through which IT needs are viewed Governance/steering bodies: Expertise in Admin, Teaching and Learning and Research Support applications, IT delivery and technical support Research IT Teaching & Learning Admin. & Bus. CTSC WSC WAC Infrastructure/Architecture Update to WAC
WSC TERMS OF REFERENCE 1. The Web Steering Committee (WSC) has accountabilities for the following: Directions for the web presence, including underlying technologies (content management system, social media, etc.), and support/training models for its use. Monitoring web accessibility legislation requirements and Waterloo compliance. Evolution of, and compliance to, the official web design, web development and web technology. Approval of best practice guidelines (use, design) for the University web presence. Review recommendations and seek advice from the Web Advisory Committee (WAC), on all aspects of web planning, development and practice on campus. Provide a forum for Marketing and Strategic Communications, IST and WAC to discuss and share information about University of Waterloo web design, technologies and training. Inform campus community about web initiatives on the WSC website. Prioritize web projects for review by UCIST. a) b) c) d) e) 2. 3. 4. Update to WAC
MEMBERSHIP Manager Web Development, Client Services, Information Systems and Technology (IST), Committee Chair Close! Chief Information Officer CIO Dave (Wallace) Associate Vice-President, Marketing and Strategic Communications Ellen Rethore Chair of Web Advisory Committee (WAC) Donald Duff-McCracken Director Digital Communications, Marketing and Strategic Communications Mark McKay Director Client Services, Information Systems and Technology (IST) Bob Hicks Update to WAC
RELATIONSHIP OF WAC TO WSC WAC serves as the advisory body to WSC Conduit is via the Chair of WAC Items needing in-depth assessment or investigation can be sent to WAC from WSC Issues can be raised up from WAC to WSC for debate and resolution Escalation from WSC to CTSC and to then UCIST if needed (examples operational policy, AODA, strategic direction recommendation) Update to WAC
OPENING UP WSC New website for WSC Thanks Don! Communications and information sharing Minutes to be made available, except for confidential items Strategic discussions with WAC Examples WCMS migration, AODA, responsive design, web presence Don s role on WSC Update to WAC
MAPPEDIN Contract Access to data Levels of the application Configuration console Covers app and kiosks Pilots Other developments Blackberry native support early next year 3D maps Update to WAC
WEB PRESENCE ENHANCEMENTS Refined proposal to Provost 50 licences Hootsuite Contribution model of 20% Corporate funding for the balance Web Analytics Google Analytics Potential for Cognos and Tableau to be examined Open Source Solutions to be looked into Refresh of themes Responsive design Update to WAC
VIEW TO THE FUTURE To me, tighter alignment with the Student Portal/its architecture, Grey-Heller Key role in furthering UW s place in the world Taking more advantage of Drupal features, enhancements Larger digital content, information management role Your thoughts? Update to WAC
FURTHER QUESTIONS OR ITEMS OF DISCUSSION? Update to WAC
