Enterprise Service Modernization for a Leading Higher Education Institution
Client Profile
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Industry: Higher Education
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Size: Multi-billion-dollar institution
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Users: 50,000+ faculty, staff, and students
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Objective: Implement ServiceNow HRSD, GRC, SAM Pro, HAM, and strengthen CMDB foundation
Executive Overview
A large university embarked on a broad business process modernization initiative to improve operational efficiency, strengthen audit visibility, and modernize user experiences across HR, Risk, and Asset Management functions.
ConfigureTek delivered a unified ServiceNow transformation spanning HR Service Delivery, Governance Risk & Compliance, Software and Hardware Asset Management, and foundational CMDB improvements — enabling automation, accountability, and enterprise-wide transparency.
The Challenge
Subject matter experts identified:
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Manual HR workflows and limited lifecycle automation
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Fragmented asset and inventory tracking processes
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Growing audit and compliance reporting requirements
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Limited service visibility across organizational portfolios
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CMDB data inconsistencies limiting downstream value
The institution needed a coordinated, platform-wide modernization effort rather than isolated tool deployments.
ConfigureTek’s Approach
1. Multi-Workstream Program Leadership
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Dedicated specialists across HRSD, GRC, Asset Management, and CMDB
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Platform architect oversight to ensure cross-module alignment
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Workshops to translate business requirements into structured user stories
2. Platform Modernization & Implementation
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Net-new implementation of HRSD, HAM, and GRC
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Deployment of Software Asset Management Pro
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ServiceNow Discovery rollout and Service Mapping initiation
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ServiceGraph Connector integrations to improve data integrity
3. CMDB & Data Foundation Enhancements
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Strengthened CI structure and relationships
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Improved asset visibility and inventory accuracy
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Established governance processes supporting audit compliance
Results
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Modernized HR onboarding and lifecycle processes
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Improved asset and software license visibility across the institution
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Enhanced compliance tracking and government audit readiness
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Increased automation, accountability, and reporting transparency
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Stronger CMDB foundation enabling long-term platform scalability
Outcome
The university successfully transitioned from fragmented, manual processes to a unified ServiceNow platform driving automation, governance, and enterprise visibility — positioning the institution for sustained operational excellence.










