This article presents fundamental design rules to guide all IT architects and analysts in their work for the University. These rules are known as 'architecture principles' and they will be applicable to anyone working in the University who is acting as change agent.
The attached PDF file titled "Architecture Principles OCT19" has been approved by the University's Design Authority (October 2019) and it presents the following principles:
E1: Maximise Benefit to the University
E2: Information Management is Everyone’s Business
E3: IT Responsibility
E4: Data is an Asset
S1: Business-driven Change
S2: Compliance with Statutory Obligations
S3: Business Continuity
S4: Common Use Applications
S5: Data is Valuable
S6: Data should be open
S7: Data must be understood
S8: Ease of Use
S9: Buy Rather than Build
S10: Configure not Customise
S11: Promote Interoperability
S12: Technology Independence
S13: Control Technical Diversity
S14: Common Use Technologies