Client Service Improvement Project


August 19, 2003

Focus: end-user computing


Do better with existing technology and client environment

Change the technology or client environment

  • Placement of client-facing services
  • Model for getting help and advice
  • escalation model
  • Manage expectations
  • client communication; communication committee
  • IT staff education
  • Knowledge repository
  • Central-distributed IT support coordination; IT Network
  • service level policies
  • new product and system implementation -- formalize process for support
  • Assessment
  • More proactive, less reactive
  • Client education
  • Client proficiency standards -- students and employees
  • Student computer requirement
  • Information and documentation
  • standards (fewer!)
  • easier-to-use infrastructure
  • group collaboration
  • Quick-swap computers
  • software currency (licenses, patches, security, central management)
  • staffing levels  (check peer institutions)
  • fewer clients
  • fees
  • R&D
  • new student center
  • IT support organizational & budget structure