Find IT EPMO templates, customized training, and learning opportunities that can help you plan and deliver work effectively. The appropriate tools depend on the work’s size, complexity, risk, and delivery needs.
Project lifecycle templates
Propose and start
Project Proposal | Microsoft Word
Draft and review a proposal before submitting it through the required online form.
Project Charter | Microsoft Word
Document the project’s purpose, scope, sponsorship, outcomes, and major commitments.
Roles and Responsibilities| Microsoft Word
Clarify team membership, responsibilities, decision authority, and RACI relationships.
Plan the work
Communication plan | Microsoft Excel
Plan significant communications by audience, purpose, method, timing, and owner.
Milestone plan | Microsoft Excel
Track major project deliverables and commitments without recreating a detailed schedule.
Project Plan | Microsoft Word
Need sentence and link.
Manage delivery
RAID Log | Microsoft Excel
Track risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies requiring project attention.
Decision Log | Microsoft Excel
Record significant decisions, rationale, decision authority, and follow-up actions.
Risk Register | Microsoft Excel | Advanced
Perform detailed risk analysis, mitigation planning, and contingency planning. Use the RAID Log for routine risk tracking.
Close and learn
Project Closure Checklist | Microsoft Word
Confirm that deliverables, transitions, records, and closeout activities are complete or transferred.
Lessons Learned | Microsoft Word
Capture effective practices, challenges, and recommendations for future projects
Customized training
The IT EPMO provides customized training by request to groups across the university IT community. Training can be delivered in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format as a presentation or brief overview.
Training areas include:
- The IT EPMO Framework
- Project planning and delivery
- Project leadership and governance
- Risk, reporting, and project health
- Stakeholder and change management
- Specialized practices and tools
Topics may be combined or adapted to fit the audience, goals, and delivery environment.
To request training, contact the IT EPMO.
Learning resources
University training
- LinkedIn Learning: Professional learning in project management, Agile practices, leadership, communication, and related skills.
- EDUCAUSE: Higher education IT research, learning programs, events, and professional communities.
- Microsoft Learn: Free, self-paced learning for Microsoft products and technologies.
University System training
AITS Business Process Improvement: Training and tools supporting the RAPID business process improvement methodology.
External resources
Registration, membership, or fees may apply.
- Project Management Institute: Project management standards, certifications, webinars, and professional development.
- International Institute of Business Analysis: Business analysis, requirements, and stakeholder-engagement resources.
- Prosci: Change management research, guidance, webinars, training, and certifications.
- Scrum Alliance: Scrum and Agile training, certifications, and professional resources.
- Coursera: Online courses from universities and other organizations.
- Udemy: On-demand professional, business, and technical courses.
University project management partners
Strategic PMO
Leads university-wide strategic projects, operational improvement efforts, organizational consulting, and facilitation.
AITS PMO
Provides project, program, and portfolio management support, guidance, and toolkits across the University of Illinois System.
Need help finding the right resource? Contact the IT EPMO.