Any request for new IT projects, especially any project that involves a significant investment of time to implement and requires UIS participation/collaboration, must go through an IT proposal intake, evaluation, and decision-making process. The UIS Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for coordinating this process.
Below you will find a brief overview of the process, link to the request form, and resources for getting help.
Please note that submitting the UIS Project Request Form does not constitute acceptance of a project. Rather, the project request process is meant to promote equity and transparency among our stakeholders by employing the same selection criteria and review procedure across all submissions.
The process:
1. Submit your request
Go to the JIRA portal link below and submit your project request.
2. Initial review and recommendation
The steering committee will review your project request and provide recommendations on two key points: (a) whether the request qualifies as a project or should be considered operational work, and (b) if deemed project-worthy, which charter template best fits (such as a full charter, complex operational work charter, MOU, etc.). Following this, the executive committee will review and either confirm the steering committee’s recommendation or offer an alternative suggestion.
3. Charter creation
If the request is deemed project-worthy and approved by both committees, the portfolio manager will provide the requester with the recommended charter template. The requester will then complete the charter using this template and notify the steering committee once it’s ready for review.
4. Approval and scheduling
Once the charter is reviewed and approved by the steering committee, the executive committee will review and approve the charter. After both committee approvals, scheduling and allocation of resources will commence.
How Do I Get Started?
To initiate your UIS IT project request, please go to the Jira portal and log in. If you have logged into the Jira portal before, use your existing username and password. If this will be your first time logging in, click the blue link to “Sign up for an account”. After you have logged in, click “UIS Project Request”, fill out the form, and click “Create”.
Please note: For project requests involving software, hardware, applications, or tools that have already been selected by a department and require integration with Georgetown University’s network or systems (e.g., Workday, Banner, ect), please:
Initiate a Technical Review Request before submitting your project request.
Submit the Project Request at any time after the technical review is initiated, without waiting for the technical review’s completion.
This process ensures all technology integrations are evaluated for compatibility and security in alignment with our IT standards. You can click here to initiate a technical review.
Help Resources
If you have trouble accessing the portal or logging in, please use this link to send us a note so we can help you. Mailing us at these addresses will open a Help Desk ticket and also notify people of your request.
Additional information about submitting your proposal is available in the Project Request FAQ below.
If you have any additional questions on the PPM process, please email uis-pmo@georgetown.edu
Beginning in summer 2020, UIS (the Office of the CIO) developed a process for submitting, reviewing, tracking, and managing IT projects.
The process was developed in order to:
Define roles and responsibilities of all involved parties
Develop an “intake” process for submitting proposed projects in order to establish requirements (e.g., executive sponsorship, funding, sufficient resources from requester) for successful review of the proposal.
Properly evaluate and approve projects—determine the impact of projects to the university community and to the university’s computing infrastructure, and whether the proposed project is aligned with university business needs and objectives.
Develop a method for UIS leadership to set priorities for new work (e.g., “fast track” urgent IT work) and review requests for new work, as well as to communicate this roadmap to stakeholders.
Track and manage projects, as well as the resources needed for each project, in the IT project portfolio, using an Integrated Master Schedule.
You should prepare to submit your proposal well ahead of the project start date. This is especially the case if the project involves any urgent IT work.
