To develop UBC’s Digital Roadmap, we’re following a four-phase approach (preparation, discovery, development and alignment) to allow time for a thoughtful and meaningful dialogue with the community.
The Four Phases
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PHASE 1: PREPARATION - (Plan & Scope) Form Advisory Committees and Working Group, develop the communications and engagement approach and initiate peer review research. |
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PHASE 2: DISCOVERY - (Listen & Learn) Conduct 1-1 interviews with key leadership groups to solicit viewpoints on UBC’s digital future. Consult academic and administrative groups to seek broad input on digital priorities to inform the UBC Digital Roadmap. |
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PHASE 3: DEVELOPMENT - (Define & Qualify) Continue consultations with the campus community to build out the strategic framework. Develop the draft UBC Digital Roadmap and invite community perspectives on emerging themes from earlier consultations. |
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PHASE 4: ALIGNMENT - (Synthesize & Prioritize) Invite campus community feedback on the draft roadmap. Review and refine the roadmap based on discussions with UBC executive, ITAC, and Advisory Committees. |
The project timeline, September 2021 to June 2022, will enable iterative conversations for faculty, staff and students to weigh in on their digital ambitions and priorities. The timing of the UBC Digital Roadmap is aligned with a number of concurrent planning activities underway, including UBC’s Strategic Plan - Shaping UBC’s Next Century, Academic Scenario Planning, Beyond COVID, UBC IT external and CIO Leadership reviews to name a few.