| Strategic
Plan Implementation
The
completion of a written strategic plan document marks an important
milestone in the planning process, but major benefits accrue to
the University only when the plan is put into operation. Achieving
the established goals will require effort and attention from every
part of the institution. It also requires considerable management
and coordination. For this purpose an Implementation Council and
four implementation teams were established in the spring of 2002.
These
groups will organize and track the progress toward accomplishing
the goals and sub goals of the plan. Annually, the President will
report to the Board of Regents on progress made in achieving the
goals of the strategic plan.
–
Provost Robert C. Bates
Chair, Implementation Council
Implementation Council
The
Implementation Council is responsible for management and accountability
of the strategic plan execution. The council will:
- Coordinate
and oversee the activities of the four implementation teams.
- Approve
metrics to measure the success of meeting stated goals. Assign
responsibility for collecting, analyzing and reporting progress.
- Assess
the activities of the implementation teams in addressing each
of the sub-goals of the strategic plan.
- Periodically
and at least annually report to the President and the University
community on the progress made in implementing the strategic plan.
- Make
recommendations to the President of future actions for continual
improvement.
The
co-chairs of the four implementation teams will include representatives
from the Implementation Council.
Implementation
Teams
For
each of the four goals, an implementation team will be responsible
for implementing the strategic plan, including developing and enhancing
the list of required actions, devising implementation steps, and
assuring accountability. Specific responsibilities include:
- Expanding,
enhancing or refining the list of required actions for each sub
goal.
- Assigning
responsibility for each required action to units or individuals.
- Coordinating
the activities of the parties assigned to implement aspects of
the action plan.
- Working
with colleges and other units to tie area plans to the university
plan.
- Where
feasible developing measurable outcomes and timetables for each
required action.
- Assessing,
evaluating and documenting the success in accomplishing the desired
outcomes.
- Recommending
to the President the creation of external task forces if needed
for fund raising or other activities pertinent to achieving the
goal.
- Periodically
reporting to the Implementation Council on the progress made in
implementing the strategic plan or on problems encountered.
- Prescribing
future actions for continual improvement.
Individuals
including administrators with major responsibility for the goal
and other University leaders with knowledge, experience and proven
judgment in areas addressed by the goal are on each team. Administrative
and faculty representatives serve as co-chairs.
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