Fresno State Technology Services
Criteria for Submitting a Project
- Creates a unique product, service, or result.
- Complies with relevant laws, policies, and regulations.
- Are temporary in nature, with a fixed starting and ending point.
- Evaluate a product or solution prior to procurement.
Guidelines for Determining Project Size
| Small | Medium | Large | X-Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource Hours | 30 to 80 hours | 81 to 160 hours | 161 to 320 hours | >320 hours |
| Project Team Size (FTE) |
1-2 people | 3-6 people | 6+ people | 10+ people |
| Complexity | Problem is easily understood, solution is achievable | Problem/solution is understood | Problem is not understood/solution is unclear | Problem and solution are difficult to define and achieve |
| Small modifications | More modifications to existing functionality | Moderate architectural or infrastructure changes | Cross-divisional integration and collaboration | |
| No new technologies | May involve new technologies | Cross-divisional integration and collaboration | Major architectural or infrastructure changes | |
| Similar work done in the past | Precedents exist for work | Involves new technologies | No precedents exist for work | |
| No precedents exist for work | Team has no experience | |||
| New technologies | ||||
| Strategic Importance | Internal interest only | Direct impact to low-medium priority initiatives | Direct impact to medium to high priority initiatives | Campus-wide impact and relates to key strategic initiatives |
| Level of Change | Impact in single area One division/college |
Impact single area or number of areas | Impact to number of areas | Campus-wide impact |
| Two or more divisions/colleges | Across all divisions/colleges | Across all divisions/colleges | ||
| Dependencies & Inter-related Projects |
No major dependencies | Some low-risk dependencies | Some high-risk dependencies | Major high-risk dependencies |
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