The Project Management Office is dedicated to applying best practices that promote collaboration, standardization, and management to identify, prioritize, and successfully execute a portfolio of project initiatives that are aligned with the University and IT division’s strategic goals and educational vision.

PORTFOLIO

Project and Portfolio Management provides strategic alignment, ensures support of project selection, improves deployment, and drives business value.

Strategy & Leadership

• Mission, Vision, and Values
• University strategic alignment of project initiatives
• Identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Scope and balance of the portfolio

University Culture

• Align with university objectives and goals
• Standardization and consistency
• Effective communication
• Collaboration with university stakeholders

Governance of Process

• Process and procedures
• Decision making and delegation
• Integration

Reporting

• Portfolio and project metrics
• Resource utilization
• Success metrics

Supporting Business Units

• Central IT PMO
• Support from Business Units — Registrar, Human Resource, Finance, etc.

Processes & Tools

• Process framework
• Portfolio Management framework
• Planning review and cycle
• Supporting tools