The work of these groups is critical to the success of information technology at UMB. They have fostered communication and collaboration across UMB organizations, which have led to the development of common solutions, successful implementations, and the effective adoption of policies, procedures, and information technologies. By sharing expertise, knowledge, and resources, mutual benefits and success with information technology have been achieved within, and across, organizational boundaries.

The following are the active planning and advisory committees, and workgroups, at UMB:

In addition to these groups, CITS staff work daily with faculty, staff, administrators, and students from every UMB school and department, as well as with employees at UMMC and FPI, in supporting email delivery, anti-SPAM and anti-virus protection, networking and communications, server hardware and database support, administrative and eTeaching and eLearning systems, etc.

Other campus working and user groups:

• HRMS production issues and priorities monthly meeting: Managers from HR, Payroll, and CITS meet to discuss production issues and priorities.
• Financial system production issues and priorities bi-weekly meeting: Managers from Finance and Administration and staff members from Business Applications meet with CITS Quantum staff to discuss production issues and priorities.
• ImageNow users meetings: Functional managers/areas using the ImageNow document imaging and management system meet with CITS staff to review/resolve issues and to review new requirements.  Meetings are scheduled based on functional area needs.