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TeamDynamixHE PPM to Serve as Foundation of IT Governance Structure for The John Marshall Law School
Historic Law School Selects TeamDynamixHE for Ease of Use and Focus on Meeting the Priorities of Higher Education Institutions
| Source: TeamDynamixHE
COLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwire - August 11, 2009) - TeamDynamixHE, the leading
provider of Web-based project
and portfolio management solutions for the higher
education market, today announced that The John Marshall Law School in
Chicago, Ill. has deployed the company's PPM solution to serve as the
foundation of the school's new IT governance structure. TeamDynamixHE is
currently being deployed across the school's IT department, providing a
central location for the IT staff to manage and track all projects and
evaluate and allocate resources.
Prior to deploying TeamDynamixHE, The John Marshall Law School's IT staff
employed Excel spreadsheets, MS Project and MS Exchange for project and
portfolio management. Frustrated by the lack of communication, awareness
and oversight on projects, and the uncertainties of which resources were
working on what projects, James Velco, chief technology officer for the
school, initiated a search for a highly customizable PPM solution that
offered a low learning curve and good reporting tools.
Velco commented, "Formal project management is becoming a standard in
higher education, and TeamDynamixHE is tailored to fit and scale to meet
the needs of higher education institutions, which have different priorities
than those found in the corporate environment. TeamDynamixHE's Web
interface is easily customized to meet our organization's structure,
allowing our team to understand the PPM concepts and get up and running on
the solution quickly."
Velco is also working with the school's administration to develop a new IT
governance structure and TeamDynamixHE will help provide transparency for
more strategic project decision-making. The Web-based solution offers
advanced planning and tracking functionality that will help the IT
department improve organizational efficiencies, prioritize tasks, improve
project workflow and accountability, and facilitate team collaboration.
Each IT team member has access to a customizable personal dashboard, which provides a graphical display of personal daily
responsibilities (tasks) and current issues.
Velco added, "I am very happy with this software because using it will mean
that project management is no longer the sole responsibility of the
CTO. The team members in IT can now take charge and directly manage
projects, while the CTO has oversight. This software is a great tool that
allows me to stay in tune with the various projects as they progress."
"As we work with higher education institutions, the need for greater
transparency across IT in order to deliver more effective project and
portfolio planning continues to be the major driver for implementing a
better PPM solution, particularly as financial resources have declined,"
said Andrew Graf, lead analyst for TeamDynamixHE. "In addition, no matter
what they say and how they market their products, corporate PPM solutions
are not higher education PPM solutions. It is clear to schools like The
John Marshall Law School that the focus and priorities of the corporate
environment do not translate directly to a university or college setting.
In PPM, one size does not fit all."
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About TeamDynamixHE
TeamDynamixHE is the leading provider of Web-based project and portfolio
management
(PPM) solutions for the higher education market. The company's suite of
project tracking, reporting and portfolio management software provides the
work tools and environment necessary for successful project management and
delivery, in addition to project portfolio management and planning, IT
governance, resource management, help desk ticketing,
time and expense tracking and knowledge management. TeamDynamixHE is currently used by a number
of the nation's leading colleges and universities, including Syracuse
University, Carnegie Mellon University, The Ohio State University and
Franklin University. The company is based in Columbus, Ohio. For more
information, visit www.TeamDynamixHE.com.