About Us
The University of Nebraska Computing Services Network has developed an IT management information system. We've used portfolio management since 2000 to enable us to understand and quantify the work we perform, the time it requires and the costs associated with our IT investments. Click here to learn more about our Portfolio Management Team.
 
 
 News and Events

NU IT Day- The second annual NUIT Day was held in Omaha on March 14, 2007 and Computing Services Portfolio Management Team was on hand to present and answer questions. Click here to view the presentation...

Educational License- We are happy to announce that ProSight is now available for educational use. ProSight is currently being integrated into a course at UNO titled "Managing Software Development" ISQA 8210. Click here to contact us for more information.

NITC Ed Council Presentation- On March 16, 2007 Kimberly Harper from the University of Nebraska's Computing Services Network and F. J. Philson from the State of Nebraska's Office of the CIO gave presentations on portfolio and project management to the NITC's Ed Council. Click here to view their presentations.

 
 CSN Times IDs and Description

Click Here to view a complete list of all current CSN Times IDs and a detailed description of each ID.

 Products and Solutions
Portfolio Management
In today's environment selecting the right projects to invest in is as important as doing things right. Aligning IT strategy is critical to achieving maximum return on investment. A strong portfolio management progam can:
  • Maximize value of IT investments while minimizing the risk
  • Improve communication and alignment between IT and enterprise initiatives
  • Encourage individuals across the organization to think "team", not "me", and to take responsibility for projects
  • Schedule resources more efficiently
  • Reduce the number of redundant projects/investments
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Application Rationalization
Based upon the principles of portfolio management, an Application Rationalization effort helps an organization understand its technology portfolio and capabilities, along with its cost. Implementing Application Rationalization can:
  • Save money by terminating under-performing applications, lowering support costs of retained applications and merging IT platforms
  • Free up resources by eliminating support requirements for inefficient applications
  • Increase IT flexibility by reducing the number of applications to accomodate architectual growth into the portfolio
  • Extend the life of applications that generate value by optimizing the lifecycle of business-critical applications

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Project Management
Today more and more people have recognized that their ability to fulfill expectations by delivering quality results on time and within budget has enhanced their ability to effectively manage projects. Project Management includes:

  • Identifying requirements
  • Establishing clear and achievable objectives
  • Balancing the competing demand for quality, scope, time and cost
  • Adapting the specifications, plans, and approach to the different concerns and expectations of the various stakeholders
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