Project Portfolio Management
Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is the process of analyzing and collectively managing the University’s current and proposed projects.
Portfolio management bridges the gap between strategy and implementation. The ITS project management team facilitates project prioritization to help the university select the right projects and ensure these projects have the support and structure needed to succeed.
This assessment takes into consideration projects in progress, resource availability, return on investment (ROI) and alignment with Drake's strategic goals. Project requests are assessed twice a year according to the University's Project Prioritization Process Flow.
Types of Requests
All requests are reviewed and categorized to determine the appropriate review and approval process as well as documentation needs for the technology or service requested.
Projects
Projects are large technology initiatives that typically include the adoption of a new technology. These requests are vetted through the project prioritization process and must be approved by President's Council.
Enhancements
Enhancements are smaller technology initiatives that typically involve additional features or improvements to an existing system. Work is prioritized using a first in, first out approach.
- Small Enhancement is expected to complete within 0 – 2 months.
- Medium Enhancement is expected to complete within 2 – 6 months and may require approval from the Executive Sponsor.
- Large Enhancement is expected to take 6 months or longer to complete and requires approval from the Executive Sponsor.
