OVERVIEW
Ohio’s Office of Information Technology (OIT), in cooperation with Ohio’s agencies, has developed this Statewide Information Technology (IT) Strategic Plan to provide a framework for the State’s agencies as they work together and with OIT to implement statewide and agency technology initiatives. While Executive Order 2004-02T designated OIT with responsibility for the development of this strategic plan, all agencies are responsible for its implementation. State agencies have actively participated in developing the plan through the committees of the Multi-Agency CIO Advisory Council (MAC).

Throughout this document, the terms “statewide enterprise” and “enterprise” are used interchangeably to refer to all of the State of Ohio’s agencies, boards, and commissions and their collective efforts in developing and implementing the statewide IT plan. The term “customers” encompasses the citizens and businesses that depend on the state government for services and information as well as the employees of the State.


NEED FOR THE PLAN
Many states are increasingly evaluating their use of technology, striving to implement creative applications to better meet customer expectations for quality, faster, cheaper, and more readily available information and services. Research suggests there is a growing public perception that government can do a better job of allocating resources to meet constituent needs. Citizens, businesses, and employees are demanding the same integrated services from government that they receive from the private sector.

Since September 11 and Hurricane Katrina, the public sees additional reasons for investing in technology. The threat of further terrorism has put domestic preparedness at the forefront of Americans’ consciousness, and the public believes that government has a critical role to play. Similarly, being prepared to quickly and decisively act in the face of large-scale disasters, such as hurricanes and floods, can also be enhanced through effectively targeted technology. By improving communication and coordination among state agencies as well as across federal, state, and local governments, the public believes that our ability to respond to public health threats and natural disasters can be enhanced.

This strategic plan will help Ohio transform its enterprise IT operations to meet its customers’ expectations of quality service and results. Ohio’s enterprise-wide IT Strategic Plan incorporates the Governor’s priorities of jobs, education, efficiency, and quality of life into an enterprise IT view to accomplish the requirements described in Executive Order 2004-02T and codified in ORC 125.18 (House Bill 66). These priorities are emphasized throughout the components of this plan and are ultimately supported by this plan’s goals.

 

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Statewide IT Strategic Plan
 
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  Introduction
  Core Values
  Guiding Principles
  Business Drivers
  Mission
  Vision
  Goals & Objectives
  Conclusion
  Acknowledgements
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This document has been organized into the following components:

CORE VALUES The elements that describe how the statewide enterprise conducts
itself in carrying out its mission.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES The overarching concepts used to guide all strategic initiatives,
itself in carrying out its mission. Providing the framework around which the statewide enterprise can develop goals, objectives, and strategies that will result in achieving its vision.
BUSINESS DRIVERS The factors that will influence the enterprise’s ability to achieve its strategic mission, vision, and goals. Drivers influence how the enterprise responds to its environment and ultimately will drive the entity’s activities.
MISSION A brief, comprehensive statement that defines the reason the statewide enterprise exists – identifying what the enterprise does and for whom it does it.
VISION A brief and compelling description of the ideal future.
GOALS Descriptive statements that clarify the mission, provide direction, but do not articulate how to get there.
OBJECTIVES Strategies that are key or important steps toward accomplishing goals.