Application Development Overview

Application Development designs, builds, and maintains SMPH software solutions and leads Project Catalyst, the initiative reshaping IIT’s software development lifecycle.

Overview

The Application Development (App Dev) service line designs, builds, maintains, and enhances software solutions used across SMPH.

The team supports secure, scalable custom applications and system integrations that enable schoolwide research, education, clinical, and administrative workflows. App Dev also leads Project Catalyst, the school’s multi‑year initiative to standardize the software development lifecycle (SDLC), reduce technical debt, and modernize IIT’s development practices.

Detailed information on Project Catalyst is available at: https://iit.med.wisc.edu/project-catalyst/

Services

Application Development provides support in the following high‑level areas:

  • Access Requests – Request access to applications supported by the App Dev team.
  • Application Support – Ask questions or request help for existing applications.
  • Bug Reporting – Report issues or unexpected behavior in supported applications.
  • Enhancements – Request updates or new functionality for existing applications.
  • New Application Development – Request development of a brand‑new application to support SMPH workflows.

Get Support

All App Dev requests should be submitted through the Application Development Portal (within SMPH Navigator). 



    Keywords:
    application development, custom applications, workflow enhancements, integrations, software modernization 
    Doc ID:
    159146
    Owned by:
    Laura M. in SMPH
    Created:
    2026-02-19
    Updated:
    2026-02-23
    Sites:
    School of Medicine and Public Health