O1.2.1

=Resources for e-learning initiatives are allocated at designated times during the budget cycle. =

Evidence
Shackelford (2007) notes that failure to establish a change management strategy is one of the key pitfalls in e-course development. There is always a risk of ‘scope creep’ and overruns in time and budget unless there are processes in place to that define in a simple documented way how potential changes are to be approved or denied.

Resources
Ellis et al. (2007) describe a model for managing quality improvement at the University of Sydney. There are three main portfolios that are most significant in the coordination of large eLeanring projects; the academic portfolio, the college portfolio and the resources portfolio. The resources portfolio provides centrally located technical infrastructure. The resources portfolio is responsible for the virtual and physical environments of the university, including teaching spaces, AV facilities, wireless access, the underlying network, and the helpdesk. For large projects the resources portfolio (and other portfolios) are overseen by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and the Vice Chancellor. The dissemination and planning cycles associated with the University strategy include annual planning and budget processes at the level of the university, colleges and faculties.