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A strategic planning methodology for the computing effort in higher education: an empirical evaluation

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James C. Wetherbe,

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Communications of the ACM, Volume 21, Issue 12

Pages 1008 - 1015

https://doi.org/10.1145/359657.359662

Published: 01 December 1978 Publication History

Abstract

The findings of a study designed to address the pressing problems associated with the strategic planning of the computing effort in higher education are presented here. A planning methodology was developed and tested through implementation at a university. Two years after the methodology was implemented, the effectiveness of the planning methodology was assessed in terms of the improvement of the delivery of computing services to the major institutional roles of instruction, research, and administration. Two control institutions were employed to contrast the improvements at the test institution. The results of the research indicate the planning methodology significantly enhanced the delivery of computing services.

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Communications of the ACM Volume 21, Issue 12

Dec. 1978

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DOI:10.1145/359657

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(2016)Research Review SectionThe Journal of Data Education10.1080/00220310.1977.1164668518:1(30-37)Online publication date: 2-Feb-2016
https://doi.org/10.1080/00220310.1977.11646685
(2009)BibliographyAAHE-ERIC/Higher Education Research Report10.1002/aehe.364010061110:6(45-54)Online publication date: 5-Jun-2009
https://doi.org/10.1002/aehe.3640100611

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