2016

Much of the 2016 accomplishments were centered on fine-tuning the myIT platform. In addition to executing all the activities to complete a successful software upgrade on the myIT platform, the service catalog also underwent a significant overhaul.

TimeframeActionStatus
January-May Fine-tune myIT platform Completed
May-July Implemented Customer Facing Service Catalog Completed
July-November Service Catalog overhauled and integrated into the myIT Platform Completed
June-November Upgrade 8.2.3 Completed
December UFIT CSI: Fine-tune myIT platform Completed

2015

This year will bring the implementation of the final modules and processes as directed by the ITSM Steering Committee. The onboarding process for IT partners will be put into place, and the initiative will become operational in nature with continual service improvement as its the focus.

TimeframeActionStatus
January-March IT Partners, Wave 1: Configuration, Testing, and Deployment of Request Fulfillment & Incident Modules Completed
January-April UFIT CSI: Fine-tune myIT platform Completed
April IT Partners, Wave 2: Configuration & Testing Completed
May-June Change Management: Deployed Completed
July-December UFIT CSI: Emphasis on Change Management operational items Completed


2014

Implementation will include efforts in support of the new tools and processes through training and communication. The implementation of the selected tools and processes recommended by the previous phases will also be put into place, as guided by the ITSM Steering Committee’s direction. These efforts will result in recommendations on how to sustain and improve UFIT’s adoption of service management practices going forward.

TimeframeActionStatus
January ITSM Service Improvement Team Establishment Completed
February ITSM Incident Management Workgroup Establishment, Cherwell Toolset recommended and approved by VP & CIO for purchase Completed
March ITSM Incident Management Process Design, Cherwell SOW & BAA Contract Finalization Completed
April ITSM Request Fulfillment Workgroup Establishment, Cherwell Requisition Approved Completed
May ITSM Incident Management Process Design First Draft Completion & ITSM Request Fulfillment Process Design Completed
June ITSM Request Fulfillment Process Design First Draft Completion, Cherwell Administrator Training, and Cherwell Discovery Sessions Completed
July myIT Toolset Configuration & ITSM Awareness (OIT100) Training Available Completed
August ITSM Tool Training Available, myIT Toolset Configuration Completion for Wave 1 and Testing for Wave 1 Completed
September Wave 1: TSS & Research Computing on myIT toolset for Incident & Request and myIT Toolset Configuration for Wave 2 Completed
October myIT Toolset Configuration Completion for Wave 2 and Testing for Wave 2: Most of ES & AT Completed
November Wave 2: Most of ES & AT on myIT toolset for Incident and Request and myIT Toolset Configuration Completion for Wave 2 Completed
December Wave 3: UFIT Remedy Users (ISO, Help Desk, NS, & EIO) in myIT toolset for Incident and Request Completed

2013

UFIT identified requirements associated with effectively offering services to campus. The 2013 efforts were characterized by high engagement with stakeholders.  The project identified a “best fit toolset” to support the process requirements, with cross-campus participation to ensure UFIT and the greater campus community needs were met.