Collaborating Across the Data Lifecycle: Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities of the IT
and IR Groups on Campus

IT and IR have leading roles to play in expanding access to and building trust in campus data. Despite their different approaches, both group are working toward a shared goal: empowering data-informed leadership to impact institutional efforts around student success, sustainability, and equity.

By considering the full data lifecycle—from the collection of data to its use and application in decision-making—data leaders can optimize their time and attention to accomplish the tasks most suited to their relative skill sets.