IT Portfolio and Project Management

The IT Portfolio and Project Management Office (PPMO) is responsible for the management of IT projects from initiation, planning and analysis through execution and go-live.

Examples of IT projects:

Software development
Hardware installations
Network upgrades
Cloud computing and virtualization roll-outs
Data management projects
Implementing IT services
Assessments
RFP/RFI
Public-facing websites or technology

Portfolio and Project Management Office Objectives

The IT Portfolio and Project Management Office (PPMO) is a strategic functional unit within the Enterprise Technology Strategy and Services (ETSS) that promotes and advances consistent Project Management principles and processes for all IT projects.

The objectives of the PPMO are to:

Implement and maintain governance and disciplined project management
Create internal controls
Ensure a common execution process
Provide transparency to project status across the project portfolio

Benefits:

Higher project completion success rate – high quality deliverable, on time and on budget
Expectation level set: Unilateral project execution roadmap that ensures all projects are executed in the same manner
Efficiency: leverage same tools and process for each projects
Early problem detection so resolution can be apply before it is too late
Portfolio management and better project health visibility