Architecture Principles provides foundation in following areas

• Architecture Principles articulate the fundamental rules and guidelines used to define the Architecture Strategy.

• Architecture Principles ultimately form the basis for making IT decisions regarding the selection, use, and deployment of all IT resources and assets across the enterprise.

• Architecture Principles should be clearly related back to the business objectives and key architecture drivers.

Below are the list of principles approved by CUIT Leadership and Columbia University Leadership teams.

Strategy Pillars

Following are Strategy Pillar from office of CIO.

• Operationally Sound

  • Well-defined processes

  • Measurable outcomes

  • Appropriately architected for stability and security

• Customer Service Oriented

  • Service Desk improvement

  • Focus on services as they relate to customer outcomes

  • Emphasis on “Service Management” as a competency

• Columbia Relevant

  • Providing true partnerships for technology solutions

  • Keeping a roadmap that considers future technologies

  • Being bold, but not reckless

  • Embracing our local innovators

Strategy and Principles

Diagram below illustrates principles mapping to Columbia University's Enterprise Principles.

As part of alignment of Columbia's enterprise portfolio, all applications are required to be adhere to enterprise principles, any deviation will required proper dispensations from the IT leadership team.