Principled Decision Making

Information systems principles apply throughout the university and take precedence over all other considerations when information system decisions are made.

• 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.

• 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.