IT Governance and Collaboration Framework

Memorial's IT Governance and Collaboration Framework is designed to ensure that significant IT decisions are made collaboratively with input from key stakeholders. IT investments that meet one or more of the following criteria require review through the framework and the completion of an IT Investment Proposal:

(Updated by ITGC Council on June 24, 2021)

1. Requires integration with core university networks and/or infrastructure

  • This includes, but not limited to, IT investments that require
    • Modifications to network configuration and design
    • Changes in security practices, settings and/or rules
    • The movement of large amounts (e.g. TBs) of data over the network
    • Access to data centre services (servers, storage, databases, etc.)

2. Requires data and/or system integration, and/or sharing of data between multiple campuses, units, communities and/or systems

  • This includes, but not limited to, IT investments that require
    • Integration with enterprise authentication systems
    • Data integration with systems of record (e.g. Banner) or administrative systems
    • The creation and management of accounts for access management
    • Online payment functionality

3. Requires a risk assessment

  • This includes, but not limited to, IT investments that require
    • A cloud assessment 
    • A vulnerability assessment
    • A privacy impact assessment