Project Review Committee

The Project Review Committee (PRC) is integral to the IT Capital Funding process. Like the ITCRB, the PRC also draws its membership from across the University and includes both technical experts and academic and administrative leaders from within the Central Administration and the schools. During the annual IT project proposal process, the PRC reviews project proposals prior to the ITCRB portfolio review. Through its guidance it helps to maximize each project's success by ensuring each project has developed a well-defined business value statement (business case); completed an appropriate level of planning and estimating; included cost estimates that are in line with the project scope; and engaged with the right stakeholders. The PRC provides feedback to proposal teams and recommendations to the ITCRB.  The PRC also reviews Small Ask proposals and provides recommendations to the Small Ask Subcommittee of the ITCRB. 

The Harvard University Office of Technology Strategy and Planning (OTSP) administers the process, staffs the PRC, and provides assistance to project managers and sponsors about the process and funding.

PRC Members:

Name Title
Jason Shaffner
(co-chair)
Associate Vice President, Administrative Technology Services, HUIT
Heather Lantz
(co-chair)
Senior Director, Technology Strategy and Planning, HUIT
Alice Baird Managing Director, Benefits, Compensation, and Well-being, HHR
Richard Bakken Chief Information Officer, GSD
Jefferson Burson Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture, HUIT
Deane Eastwood Chief Information Officer, HSPH
Kim Edelman Director for Project Management and IT Strategy, DCE
Katherine Gates Chief of Staff, Dean for Administration and Finance, FAS
Daniel Hawkins Chief Information Officer, HDS
Michael Humphrys Director of Strategy and Innovation, HKS
Amanda McDonnell University Controller, FAD
Robert Oatman Chief Information Officer, GSE
Siovhan O'Connor Associate Vice President, AA&D Resources and Chief Operating Officer
Shaun O'Keeffe Associate Director of Finance, FAD
Pratike Patel Chief Information Officer, HLS
Leslie Schaffer Associate Dean for Finance, SEAS
Stu Snydman Associate University Librarian and Managing Director, Library Technology Services, HUIT
Lisa Thomas Deputy Chief of Staff, OPP