Success through an Inclusive Approach: Unified Communications at the George Washington University

The George Washington University approached the selection and implementation of a next generation communications infrastructure through heavy stakeholder involvement and a disciplined collaborative partnership. Decentralized IT, Safety and Security, Facilities Management, Procurement, Academic Affairs, and other offices collectively informed a requirements process, platform selection, business case preparation, and successful implementation.

OUTCOMES: Learn how a stakeholder community collectively owning an investment and implementation can help build better business alignment * Identify inclusive approaches to business case development that can be applied at other member institutions * Achieve better outcomes through next-gen technology infrastructure