The PRB process begins when a project sponsor brings a proposal forward to one of the four Prioritization Committees. A project sponsor is typically an individual or group of individuals who have identified a technology improvement or investment for their community.

Project sponsors work with HUIT (and/or FAS Research Computing or the Institute for Quantitative Social Science) to create an Intent to Submit, followed by a full proposal that includes a problem statement, a proposed solution, and cost and resource estimates for successful project implementation.  

The prioritization committees review each proposal for impact, urgency, alignment with the FAS mission and business goals, potential for success, and degree of engagement with relevant academic or administrative stakeholder groups.  The committees prioritize the proposals and refer them to the PRB Steering Committee, which in turn determines which to submit for the upcoming PRB funding cycle.  The Steering Committee may also bring forward proposals that have broad FAS benefit or that fall outside the scope of any of the four referring committees.

Twice a year, in December and May, project sponsors formally present their proposals to the PRB.  The Board reviews and assesses these based on business impact and risk of deferral, and subsequently recommends them for approval, funding, or deferral.  The Board may also stipulate conditions for approval or suggest other resources to support a given project.

After projects have concluded, sponsors may be asked to present completion reports to the referring committee or to the PRB.

FAS-HUIT Project Review Board Forms
 

• Intent to Submit Form
• PRB Proposal Template
• Change Request Form

Submitting a Proposal
 

If you are interested in sponsoring a proposal, please contact the relevant committee representatives below:

• The Administrative Systems Advisory Group (ASAG) reviews projects which are administrative in nature and in general can be applied to many (or all) in the FAS. 
  • Maureen Berry 
  • David Sobel 
     
• The Athletics IT Committee reviews projects which support athletics systems and initiatives.
  • Gerrie Mahoney
     
• The College IT Prioritization Committee (CITPC) reviews projects which support any of the functions of the college, with an emphasis on student experience. 
  • Ranna Farzan
  • David Sobel
     
• The FAS Committee on Teaching, Learning, and Research IT (TLR) reviews projects which directly benefit the teaching and research enterprise in the FAS. 
  • Annie Rota
  • David Sobel

If you are unsure which committee would be best to review your proposal, contact David Sobel for guidance.