SIS Project Portfolio

So, What is the SIS Portfolio Then?

The SIS Project portfolio is a comprehensive suite of transformative projects and supporting work designed to update our entire student IT ecosystem and improve the experience for students, faculty and staff at UC San Diego. While our primary projects execute strategic technology initiatives, including system replacements and new implementations, the supporting efforts focus on preparing for changes, such as bringing the Division of Extended Studies (DES) onto existing main campus systems.

And, Let's Not Forget About...

In addition to all the things you would expect from a project — like detailed project management plans, business process analysis and mapping, and future state development — there are some additional elements we are employing in the SIS Project that you may not be as familiar with. First, the use of detailed continuity planning ensures all business processes and systems will continue functioning seamlessly after implementation. Additionally, we're applying a robust organizational change management (OCM) framework that's strategically embedded throughout each project to prepare and support people across the university during these transformative changes. To learn more about our OCM work, check out these two articles: Being a Change Lead and Change Practitioners & Organizational Change Management. Finally, we're integrating lessons learned from other ESR Program projects, stakeholder experiences, and collaboration with other university campuses. 

Why This All Matters

The SIS Project portfolio represents a significant investment in UC San Diego's future. By updating and enhacing the systems within our student IT ecosystem, we're creating a foundation for better service, improved user experiences and more efficient operations that will benefit the university and our community for years to come.