After trying to reach out to others in my school district about Business Architecture was a little overwhelming. My school district is so large that each department employs many people. From Maintenance to Technology these departments serve over 30,000 students in the school district. To say the least it opened my eyes on how many departments have to work together for the common goal. The Business Architecture outlines the organization’s strategic business intent, and the plans on how to meet the goals outlined in the business intent (Educational Enterprise Architecture Guidebook, 2014). The mission statement states, “We pledge to communicate the District's shared values in order to prepare our students for the day after graduation. We will communicate to our students that they are the focus of our work, whether it is providing a safe and well-maintained learning environment, or sharing the joys of life-long learning and how to flourish in a global society, and that from the day a student enters into our system to the day they leave, all of us are here - in whatever capacity - to ensure student success.” With such a large district it can be difficult for everyone to be on the same page. Our district has over 80 million dollars in reserve funds and there has been many arguments in board meetings on how to spend this money. We have the teachers union who want a pay raise. We have the administrators who want a raise. We have the technology department seeking $10 million dollars for technology without a proper business plan. With all of this money I didn’t find an actual Business Architecture plan in any of these departments. It seems to me that with more money we have more arguments then with very little money. Our district is in trouble if communication is not re-focused on to the original vision statement and the success of the students.
Resources
Educational Enterprise Architecture Guidebook. (March, 2014). Reform Support Network. Retrieved February 2, 2016, from http://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/implementation-support-unit/tech-assist/education-architecture-guidebook.pdf
Resources
Educational Enterprise Architecture Guidebook. (March, 2014). Reform Support Network. Retrieved February 2, 2016, from http://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/implementation-support-unit/tech-assist/education-architecture-guidebook.pdf