Project Management Office
The UDIT Project Management Office (PMO) exists to help project teams deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes that create real value for the University of Delaware community. The PMO provides project managers for selected IT projects, supports the Governance Committee gate review process, and assists project teams with documentation, tools, and cross-project communication. Beyond individual projects, the PMO strengthens collaboration across teams, promotes standardized project management practices, and supports training to build project management capability across the organization. The PMO maintains and evolves the IT Project Management Framework, ensuring it remains current and aligned with the structure and strategic direction of the university.
Vision
The Information Technologies (IT) Program Management Office (PMO), working with major organizations in this industry both in the private and public sector, will lead the University of Delaware as a national model incorporating industry best practices in order to “Dare to be first.”
Mission
The Project Management Office provides leadership in the development and deployment of technology solutions throughout the University of Delaware by promoting consistent project management processes and roles in the information technology realm, enabling project leaders to successfully deliver promised value to University customers. The PMO ensures that effective project management is a core capability of the University of Delaware’s Information Technologies team (UD IT).
Goals
Project Success
Deliver successful Information Technologies projects and programs. With key stakeholders and college business partners, define the success criteria for each program and project, and provide the required services and oversight to ensure the criteria are met or exceeded.
Standardized Methodologies
The IT PMO framework is established and operational, standardizing governance processes and enabling the shared use of resources, methodologies, tools, and techniques. The framework is continuously matured and refined to meet evolving needs.
Staff Capability
Continuously Build Project and Business Analysis management professionalism among IT staff. Professionalism is attained both by the amount of experience and training as well as behavior leading to an understanding of roles, responsibilities and associated expertise.
Center of Excellence
Serve as IT’s resource on Business Analysis and IT Program and Project Management best practices. The PMO resource pool is well-versed in the latest processes, standards and concepts in Business Analysis, IT Program and Project Management.