Last modified on:06/11/2010
Description
The Project Management Office performs the following functions:
- Establishing a Project Management Methodology
- Performing research in the area of project and portfolio management to insure that the organization is aware of and, in step with currently accepted practices and concepts
- Evaluating tools, documents, processes, models, techniques, methodologies and training opportunities to determine their value to state government
- Assisting in developing Request for Proposals (RFPs) for project related products and tools which will aid the customer in enhancing productivity or adding value
- Serving as a resource center and knowledge base for established project and portfolio management tools
- Acting as a liaison between the State of Nebraska and vendors of project and portfolio management products
- Developing a resource pool of project managers
- Developing a training plan that will identify appropriate training in order to achieve various levels of project management expertise
- Acting as consultant for agencies/departments needing requirements or scoping of potential projects
- Providing administrative support services for the project and portfolio management software
Business Value
Good project management assists clients in delivering products and services on time, within budget, and within scope. Project management can add 5-10% overhead. However, lack of project management can add 35-50% overhead due to missed deadlines, cost overruns, and scope creep.
Portfolio management enables managers to better evaluate and track investments such as projects, assets, and applications.
Customer Profile
State agencies, boards, and commissions; political subdivisions (e.g., cities, counties, community colleges and school districts); and federal agencies with a need for project or portfolio management related services and/or tools
Service Cost
CIO Services Catalog (pdf)
Sections: Project Management Services.
How to Order Service
The Office of the CIO Help Desk may be reached at 1-800-982-2468 or 471-4636 or 471-INFO or by e-mailing GWI.Support@nebraska.gov .
For those interested in self serve capabilities, an End User Desktop allows customers to submit their own tickets. The current status of existing tickets can be obtained with a Lotus Notes client at Helpdesk@nebraska.gov from a browser.
Glossary/Expanded Definitions
Project Management - The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.
Project - A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result.
Portfolio – A collection of projects, assets, applications or other investments that are grouped together to facilitate meeting strategic business objectives.
Project Management Methodology - This methodology will provide a framework within which projects will be managed. Rather than setting a rigid set of "rules", this methodology will provide a flexible, scaleable repository of information that project managers can utilize and tailor to meet the needs of their particular project. Subject areas within the methodology will include, but not be limited to such things as:
- best practices for project management,
- skill sets required for good project management,
- acceptable tool sets available within the organization,
- standards, procedures, policies, guidelines,
- metrics for project success (measure delivered performance)
- estimating practices(historical base, tools, techniques)
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