The Strategic Portfolio Management Office is responsible for helping to ensure that UB’s finite Information Technology resources are optimally focused on meeting the strategic goals of the University and assists in key operational programs. This is accomplished through:
The SPMO facilitates communication and involvement among the various VPCIO units and our partners across the University. The team gathers and tracks information on the active and planned projects involving VPCIO resources to support project prioritization and resource capacity planning.
Portfolio Management Functions include:
UBIT Change Management ensures standard procedures are used for efficient and prompt handling of all changes to IT infrastructure, whether it’s the rolling out of new services, managing existing ones or resolving problems. The standard process also enables us to appropriately plan and schedule changes to minimize risk and maximize stability of technology services. Working closely with the Change Advisory Board, the Change Manager communicates to provide visibility and transparency about impending changes.
The IT Vendor Questionnaire contains a list of standard questions that the VPCIO area uses to evaluate how a new technology or software application will integrate into the UB environment as well as ensuring data security.
The SPMO IT Policy Writer is responsible for working with VPCIO leadership to develop the policies required to properly manage the systems, data, and processes involved in university operations.
SPMO Team Members:
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