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NMSU IT Enterprise Software Project Structure. Presented by: Pamela Jeffries, Assistant Director ICT Project Management Office. Background. Project Management Office (PMO) created as a department within ICT Enterprise Application Services (EAS)
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NMSU IT Enterprise Software Project Structure Presented by:Pamela Jeffries, Assistant Director ICT Project Management Office
Background • Project Management Office (PMO) created as a department within ICT Enterprise Application Services (EAS) • Current Scope – Provide centralized guidance and support of IT Enterprise Software Projects • Key Functions: • Streamline project requests • Foster better prioritization of projects • Manage the project portfolio • Provide project management standards • Perform project management functions
Background (cont’d) • Project Evaluation & Prioritization (PEP) Committee established – Meets every 2 weeks • Primary Functions: • Evaluate project requests • Make decisions on project priorities • Determine impacts on the current project portfolio • Present project impacts to NMSU Executive Level Management and seek resolution on project conflicts
PEP Committee Structure Operational Units
Value Added • Centralized coordination of IT Enterprise Software Projects • Minimize duplication of effort and product purchases • Define common sets of requirements as a University • Early definition of project scope leads to: • Fewer false starts • Fewer out of scope situations • Fewer scope changes
Value Added (cont’d) • PEP Committee is key • Increased client involvement on projects • Increased collaboration between client offices • Increased awareness of overall project priorities • Better Planning = Better Projects
Expected PEP Committee Outcomes • Encourage business needs to be formulated and submitted early on • Better planning and decision making • Improved customer satisfaction • Encourage utilization of the Banner System • System of record • Reduction in data entry • Phase out shadow systems
Expected PEP Committee Outcomes (Cont’d) • Create policy for the evaluation / selection of new software products (i.e. third party vendor packages) • IT / Purchasing engaged early in the process • Business needs defined • Client offices / NMSU needs met • Reduction in cost and resources • Encourage NMSU Executive Level Management involvement in the process • Brief on projects at Vice President meetings as needed • Participate in project conflict resolution as needed
QuestionsPamela Jeffries, Assistant DirectorICT Project Management Office575.646.7224ict_pmo@nmsu.eduMore information:http://pmo.nmsu.edu