IEEE IT (Information Technology) Strategy - 2005

IEEE IT (Information Technology) Strategy 2005 Unapproved Mission Provide a comprehensive and integrated set of electronic products and service offerings that meet the current needs of IEEE Members, Customers, Volunteers, Staff and other stakeholders, and positions IEEE for continued full participation in the professional communities of the future ITSC Meeting - 10 May 2005

Vision Information and Communications Technology (ICT) will be the key driving mechanism in delivering IEEE's value over the coming decade. Enhancements will include modifications of the peer review process, video conference style interactions, electronic support for meetings, and new forms of interaction enabled by the Internet. ITSC Meeting - 10 May 2005 Vision (Contd)

Future growth of IEEE Societies will utilize "instant community" facilities to initiate and expand their activities. The IEEE's ability to deliver products that integrate its organizational units (OUs) within its Societies and Regions and the many other suppliers of related information will be the foundation for engineering innovation into the future. ITSC Meeting - 10 May 2005 Strategic elements

Top level services Robust member/user database & authentication system Individual user profiles Integrated user web interface with access to user selected content links as well as system generated suggestions Chosen services 24x7 tier 1

Nimble and flexible response with reuse ITSC Meeting - 10 May 2005 Strategic Elements (Contd) Enterprise Architecture Approach Common vocabulary for key data elements A forum or process to view business functions spanning OUs

Clear definition and understanding of authoritative data sources and where replication is needed Integration mechanisms: standardizing services, platforms, etc ITSC Meeting - 10 May 2005 Strategy Concepts

Anticipate and align with IEEE Strategy Leverage IEEEs Resources Effectively Embrace the emerging heterogeneous diversity of sources Right Information to the Right Person at the Right Time Web Based Environment Evolution Prepare for the Future Apply Good IT Management Principles for New Projects ITSC Meeting - 10 May 2005