Making a business case for interoperability and standards is a challenging task for those involved in the strategic planning of IT systems in education. A new paper ‘Assessing the Business Case for Standards’, published by JISC and JISC CETIS, provides advice and supporting materials to help people to incorporate standards in their ICT-related business cases.

The publication explores why universities and colleges should care about standards. It explores the idea that, rather than restricting freedom, standards can be liberating in that they free up time to concentrate on areas of ICT where there is real scope to add value.

www.jisc.ac.uk/publications/documents/bpbusinesscaseforstandards.aspx