Higher Digital Launches (SEA)results: The First Strategic Portfolio Management Solution Tailored for Global Higher Education

Empowering Institutions to Achieve Strategic Transformation Through Purpose-Built Technology

[McLean, VA] Higher Digital, a global leader in strategic change management and technology services for higher education, is proud to announce the launch of (SEA)results®, the first Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) solution specifically designed for higher education institutions worldwide. This innovative platform empowers universities and colleges to prioritize their projects in the context of strategic objectives, align resources to maximize effectiveness, and drive measurable results. 

As educational institutions face mounting pressures to do more with limited resources, the (SEA)results system provides a solution by allowing them to prioritize project, program, and asset investments in real-time. Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM), as first defined by Gartner*, is a set of business capabilities, processes, and technologies that help organizations make data-driven decisions on resource allocation while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. 

Bringing Strategy and Execution Together in Higher Education 

The (SEA)results software enables institutions to continuously adapt and balance their portfolios even as internal and external circumstances evolve. The (SEA)results system ensures that universities are better positioned to achieve their long-term goals. This alignment between strategy and execution is critical to enabling institutions to succeed in an increasingly competitive and resource-constrained environment. 

Successful Completion of 12-Month Design Partner Program 

Higher Digital also celebrates the successful conclusion of its 12-month Design Partner Program for (SEA)results. The program’s first cohort included prestigious institutions such as Arizona State University, Kent State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, St. John’s University, University of Idaho, University of Southampton, and Ventura County Community College District. 

These design partners played a pivotal role in the refinement of the (SEA)results system, contributing critical feedback and enabling real-world testing that helped ensure the solution meets the unique needs of higher education. 

Higher Education Leader Perspective: Portfolio Visibility 

Dan Watkins, Associate Vice Chancellor of Information Technology at Ventura County Community College District, is a charter member of the Design Partner Program: “Our technology team faces growing challenges in using our limited resources to support the institution’s strategic objectives and worthy mission,” said Watkins. “With the (SEA)results software in place, we are gaining visibility and control of the entire portfolio of projects that impact our daily activities and across our colleges.” 

Arizona State University ScaleU Program 

Earlier this year, the (SEA)results system was selected for Arizona State University’s ScaleU program which will accelerate Higher Digital’s effort to define the market for strategic portfolio management in higher education. Already a proven, powerful tool for driving institutional benchmarking and assessment, the (SEA)results system is set to further elevate its impact through this unique partnership. 

For More Information

Read our blog, A Modern Approach to Strategic Portfolio Management, as well as the (SEA)results system webpage to learn more about this solution.

* https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/strategic-portfolio-management