02 Embedding Bce
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This document outlines the objectives and findings of a project aimed at improving business processes to better embed business, continuing and executive education (BCE) operations within institutions. The project involved partners from 5 institutions and had the objectives of identifying key processes, producing case studies of different integration models, devising change plans, and producing guidance on business process improvement and internal engagement. Key findings included the need for central coordination, issues around intellectual property and flexibility, and a lack of differentiation between core IT services and those for BCE. The document provides an overview of the project's structure and activities.
02 Embedding Bce
- 1. Embedding BCE Through Business Process Improvement and Internal Engagement John Burke
- 2. Project Staff John Burke, Project Manager Clive Alderson, Project Consultant Slide 2
- 3. Objective - 1 Identifying the key business processes and system implications involved and analysing the related coherence and efficiency of these
- 4. Objective - 2 Producing case studies which illustrate different models and degrees of business integration for different approaches to BCE
- 5. Objective - 3 Devising change plans in each of the five cases to enable BCE functions to be more effectively embedded by identifying areas for process improvement, actions, resources and change agents needed in each of the five cases which would result in better integrated strategic BCE operations
- 6. Objective - 4 Producing an infoKit which distils the learning from the above activities and highlights recommended business process improvement steps and methods for better integration of BCE operations within institutions
- 7. Objective - 5 Base-lining and developing the level and nature of engagement between central functions, (including libraries, administration and information management/IT) and BCE operations
- 8. Objective - 6 Producing a resource for managers of the central functions within an institution, with advice and guidance on BCE and how to support it. This will demonstrates the benefits for the institution and promote enhanced internal engagement and better integrated BCE
- 9. Project Partners University of Glamorgan Keele University Newcastle University Shrewsbury College of Art & Technology University of Strathclyde
- 10. Partner Activity Initial Start-Up Meeting, November 2008 Internal Launch Event Interviews with key members of staff Self-Evaluation Workshop Development Plan Dissemination Event
- 11. Structure Policy and Strategy Processes and Systems Partnerships and Resources Roles and Skills Customer Perceptions Key Performance Results
- 12. Findings – Policy and Strategy Strategies exist or are being written Lots of activity is taking place Planning is undertaken at middle or lower level, with an eye to strategic direction Senior Management are given overall responsibility Not all areas perceive themselves involved
- 13. Findings – Processes & Systems Central co-ordinating units “I say – there’s noisy students here!” Is embedded a good thing? IP is a key issue Inflexibility is a key issue Speed of response is a key issue Recognition of value is a key issue
- 14. Findings – Partnerships/Resources Strategic partnerships Commercial Partnerships CPD Partnerships Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Third Party Partnerships Supply Chains
- 15. Findings – Roles and Skills Compronday vooz la lingo? Marketing is 2-way The Mighty CRM – or is it...? Reality checks required Need for development and internal engagement
- 16. Findings – Customer Perceptions Participation figures are only part of it... Repeat Business Surveys
- 17. Findings – Performance Results Problems of measuring impact External benchmarking and evaluation Working to standards Setting the targets
- 18. Findings – IT !!!!! Academics did not mention IT until prompted The IP issue VPN (leading to VLE or external web site?) Information Systems Little or no use of Web2 Little or no differentiation between core and BCE within IT teams (same as HR & Finance)
- 19. John Burke Senior Adviser, JISC infoNet Tel: 07940 081165 Email: j.burke@northumbrian.ac.uk Twitter: johnburke1 Blog: http://jbep.blogspot.com JISC infoNet: http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk
- 20. The IT Managers’ Views Strategic Importance and Priority Policy constraints Likely (or actual) issues and barriers Staff Development issues (for IT and others) Access issues (internally and externally) Ease of use Resources – set-up & sustainability Risk