Name | Principled Decision Making |
Statement | Information systems principles apply throughout the university and take precedence over all other considerations when information system decisions are made. |
Rationale | - These principles provide guidance and direction for the use and evolution of information systems. Deviating from the principles may result in unnecessary and avoidable long-term cost and risk.
- The only way we can provide a recognized, consistent and measurable level of operations is if all organizational units within the University abide by the principles when making decisions.
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Implications | - Without principles, short-term considerations, convenient exceptions and inconsistencies will rapidly undermine the management of information systems.
- Information system initiatives will not begin until they are examined for compliance with the principles.
- Principles are inter-related and need to be applied as a cohesive set. Initiatives that conflict with the principles require the explicit approval of the Technical Architecture Committee through its designated Architectural Governance process.
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Note: Learn more about what principles are and how to make them by viewing theĀ TOGAF 9.x standard.