About
The Process & Project Management Office (PPMO) promotes best practices in IT business process and project management in support of Cal Poly Pomona's Mission, Vision & Values.
You can access the PPMO Projects protal to submit an IT project request or view the status of existing projects.
PPMO offers services in the following areas listed below:
What is IT Change Management?
Change management is defined as the methods and manners in which an organization documents and implements change within both its internal and external processes. The change management process helps mitigate risks by documenting all changes to IT infrastructure, managed systems, processes, and IT related life cycles.
What is the process?
Change requests are presented weekly on Tuesdays for a start date of that Thursday for 9:30pm or later. All changes require a review and approval by the Change Advisory Board (CAB) prior to implementing the change.
What requires a change request?
The addition, modification, or removal of anything that could have an effect on an existing service. The scope should include changes to all architectures, processes, tools, metrics, and documentation, as well as changes to IT services and other configuration items.
Planned changes service status:
Visit the eHelp IT Services Status page for current and planned status information.
What is IT Project Management?
IT project management is the process of assisting and managing the organization, plan, and accountability of the team in order to collectively achieve the information technology goals within the project's defined timeline.
What is a Project?
A project is a temporary, organized effort to complete a set of work to deliver a new product or service. A project has a defined beginning and end dates, a defined scope, and resources. A project can be small and contained within a department or it can be large and span across different departments and divisions.
IT Projects
Projects requiring IT resources must first be reviewed and approved by the IT CAB (IT Cabinet). IT review and approval are needed to commit resources and manage timelines alongside existing projects currently being implemented. Each project is unique and may require services from various branches of IT for implementation.
IT will not commit to a project until the review process is completed, roles and responsibilities are documented, and a project charter is developed.
What is Business Process Management?
Business Process Management at Cal Poly Pomona is an interdisciplinary approach to identify, design, execute, document, measure, monitor, control, and improve business processes (automated or otherwise) to achieve consistent results, aligned with the strategic objectives of Cal Poly Pomona.
The Business Process Lifecycle
The business process lifecycle is a cyclical process that promotes continuous improvement. The core components of the business process lifecycle are as follows:
01 Design: Identify existing processes
02 Model: Visualize the model in a flow chart
03 Execute: Run the process in a real-life environment
04 Monitor: Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI`s) and monitor execution
05 Optimize: Continuous improvement
Business Process Modeling
The purpose of business process modeling is to document or “map” processes in a workflow to achieve a unified visual representation of all connected activities within a process. The workflow can then be analyzed to identify improvements and efficiencies.
What is IT Budget and Planning?
IT Budget and Planning supports various programs and engages in strategic planning, coordination, policy recommendations, and development of new programs for the division and the university.
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What is Communications Management?
Communications Management includes:
- Identifying stakeholder needs.
- Developing objectives and messages.
- Developing a Pommunications Plan that:
- Identifies the audience(s).
- Relays information through appropriate communications mediums.
- Defines deadlines.
What is Records Information Management?
The CPP Records Information Management (RIM) program provides information and guidance on the management, retention, and disposition of official university records in compliance with CSU Executive Order 1031.
Visit the Cal Poly Pomona Records Information Management program website for more information.
What is the CPP Project Management Community of Practice?
The PM CoP is a group for CPP employees interested in project management to share ideas, experiences, and best practices. This group benefits anyone involved in project work by providing learning opportunities, networking, resources, and updates on industry trends.
Joining the PM CoP is easy. Register to participate in discussions, training, and events. Please visit the CPP Project Management Community of Practice website for more information.