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Guiding Principles

Shared Vision & Approach

To turn vision into reality, we will engage stakeholders across the University and work together to align our systems and processes while adhering to an established set of overarching guiding principles.

Guiding Principles

Unified Future

Unite the institution by looking towards the future; in the spirit of OneWVU, optimize business processes by considering what will best serve the institution broadly.

Blue-Sky Approach

The WVU Modernization Program will be uninhibited by past practices.

People-Driven Design

Enhance the user experience by creating useful, integrated, intuitive and technology-enabled engagement to benefit the University as a whole.

Simplification and Standardization

Increase standardization, eliminate unnecessary complexity and prioritize interconnection between systems and practices.

Data-Empowered Decisions

Empower data-based decision-making while protecting individual privacy and institutional security.

Built to Last

Create sustainable systems and processes that can withstand future challenges, adapt to changing needs, respond to innovation and provide enduring support for mission-critical functions.