Submit a Project Idea
Share your project idea for consideration.
Your submission will be reviewed by members of the SPMO team.
Project oversight
Strategic projects that improve business operations or service quality within administrative and operations functions of the university can be managed or monitored by the SPMO.
Learn more about project management best practices, here.
Managed by SPMO
- Large-scale, cross-functional, complex strategic projects
- Involves one or more members of the steering team as key stakeholders
- Requires use of project management methodology and templates
- Regular reporting on progress to SPMO and reviews with steering team
Monitored by SPMO
- Support Operational Excellence or other strategic initiatives
- Managed within a unit without ongoing steering team engagement
- Use of standard project management methodology is encouraged, but not required
- Regular reporting on progress to SPMO and reviews with steering team
Project type
Projects in the SPMO may be mandatory or discretionary in nature.
Mandatory projects
- Must be completed
- Originate from the university Strategic Plan or university leadership
- Initiatives identified as part of Operational Excellence
- Reviewed by steering team prior to project acceptance by SPMO
Discretionary projects
- May be completed
- Originate from university operations, align with functional areas
- Strategic or collaborative and improves business service quality
- Reviewed through advisory governance process prior to acceptance by SPMO
Project Request Process, Discretionary Projects
Step 1: Submit project idea
To request a project, submit an idea.
Step 2: Project review
Your request will be reviewed by the SPMO team. If it meets the project purview, we will assign a member of the team to connect with you and start the process of building a project proposal.
Step 3: Possible recommendations
If it is beyond SPMO purview, we will offer recommendations for other avenues.
Step 4: Committee review
After the proposal is ready, it will go to the appropriate committee for their review or approval and prioritization recommendation.
Step 5: Steering review
After committee approval, the project moves on to the SPMO steering committee for final approval.
Step 6: Further action
After final approval, a kick-off meeting for the effort will be moved into the project management pipeline.