| 1 | | Executive Director selects for their unit; CIO verifies | Platinum projects represent the unit’s highest-priority and highest-visibility work for the current 6-month cycle. They reflect what the unit and the CIO agree must be delivered or significantly advanced during this period. Should range between 3 - 7 projects per dept. | Not determined by classification. Classification levels provide context, but leadership judgment drives selection. | Monthly reporting, high CIO visibility, and priority for escalation, resource coordination, and cross-unit alignment. Typically requires the discovery, project plan, status updates, and closeout sections of the OneIT Project Document. Typically posted on the OneIT intranet. |
| 2 | | IT Directors | Gold projects represent high-importance work based on scope, risk, impact, integrations, or institutional value. These substantial efforts merit governance awareness even if they are not among the unit’s top priorities for the current cycle. | Typically high in multiple classification matrix dimensions. | Receive periodic governance visibility to ensure shared awareness and coordination. Projects will have the discovery section of the OneIT Project Document completed and may require a full project plan and status updates. Typically posted on the OneIT intranet. |
| 3 | | Managers / IT Director | Silver projects represent important operational or service-enhancing work. They may be unit focused or cross unit and they may be included in a roundtable update at Executive Committee from time to time. | Typically moderate across most classification matrix areas. | Managed primarily within the unit, with governance engagement if dependencies or risks arise. Projects will have the “What” and “Why” sections of the OneIT Project Document completed to support transparency and visibility. |
| 4 | | Managers / IT Director | Bronze projects represent foundational, routine, or localized work that supports ongoing service delivery. These efforts are typically limited in scope and impact. They may be referenced during a roundtable update at Executive Committee if relevant. | Typically low across most classification matrix areas. | Fully managed within the unit, with governance informed if escalation or cross-unit impact appears. Projects will have the “What” and “Why” sections of the OneIT Project Document completed to support transparency and visibility. |
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