Strategic Projects and Portfolios

Led by Jeanne Marie Isola, Associate Vice Provost, this division:

• Supports project portfolio management that achieves the right mix of tactical and strategic projects
• Supports the Information Management Advisory Committee
• Oversees enterprise-wide projects throughout the project lifecycle, working in close partnership with key stakeholders across the university
• Provides project services and quality assurance
• Coordinates project intake and prioritization

The staff of Strategic Projects and Portfolios work to bridge the gap between technology and business. The group manages, supports, and/or facilitates projects, from large to small, that affect the entire campus.

2007-2008 Project Priorities:

• Data Management Committee: Top 5
• eFECS: Electronic Faculty Effort and Cost Sharing
• eTravel
• FDI: Financial Desktop Initiative
• Financial Systems Scoping Study
• Procure to Pay: An thorough evaluation of all aspects of the procurement process, from the time a decision is made to purchase goods and services, until payment has been made.
• SAGE: System to Administer Grants Electronically
• UW Strategic Roadmap

Ongoing Priorities:

• Developing a ‘culture of quality’ by broadly implementing Quality Assurance throughout our projects
• Developing a set of 'project services' such as content development, usability, and project management tools

Contact:

Jeanne Marie Isola
Associate Vice Provost
E-mail | 206 685-0903