Summary
The IT Application Inventory is the authoritative inventory of applications used to support the university. It provides a centralized record of application ownership, business purpose, technical information, and governance attributes to support operational planning, cybersecurity, compliance, and lifecycle management.
Environment
Smartsheet, IT Application Inventory
Solution
Process Objectives
The IT Application Inventory is the authoritative inventory of applications used to support the university. It provides a centralized record of application ownership, business purpose, technical information, and governance attributes to support operational planning, cybersecurity, compliance, and lifecycle management.
The objectives of this process are to:
- Maintain an accurate inventory of supported applications
- Establish clear application ownership and accountability
- Ensure application information remains current
- Support cybersecurity, compliance and risk management
- Manage the application lifecycle from onboarding through retirement
Reviews help ensure the university maintains reliable information for planning, cybersecurity, compliance, audits, budgeting, and incident response.
Resources & Process Guides
- IT Application Inventory Dashboard
- Glossary of Fields
- Application Owners
- Technical Owners
- IT Directors and Unit Leadership
Additional Information
For assistance with application reviews, ownership changes, governance questions, or inventory updates, contact the VCU TS IT Governance team at itgov@vcu.edu