STAGES OF MATURITY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Reacting Systematic Aligned Integrated CONSTANCY OF PURPOSE CONSISTENCY OF PRACTICE END – 7 Strategic Plan Strategic Plan – The College Mission will be supported by strategic planning emphasis The institutional mission of the college will be supported by strategic planning goals and objectives. Accreditation requirements of the Higher Learning Commission will be satisfied through the development and implementation of strategic planning goals and objectives. Kansas Board of Regents policies and mission will be satisfied through the development and implementation of strategic planning goals and objectives. Strategic planning goals and objectives shall be measurable in order to demonstrate their effectiveness and to provide accountability to the public.
DEFINITIONS LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Reacting Systematic Aligned Integrated Stages in Systems Maturity: Processes The institution focuses on activities and initiatives that respond to immediate needs or problems rather than anticipating future requirements, capacities or changes. Goals are implicit and poorly defined. Informal procedures and habits account for all but the most formal aspects of institutional operations. The institution is beginning to operation via generally understood, repeatable and often documented processes and is prone to make the goal of most activities explicit, measurable and subject to improvement. Institutional silos are eroding and signs of coordination and the implementation of effective practices across units are evident. Institutional goals are generally understood. The institution operates according to processes that are explicit, repeatable and periodically evaluated for improvement. Processes address key goals and strategies, and lessons learned are shared among institutional units. Coordination and communication among units is emphasized so stakeholders relate what they do to institutional goals and strategies. Operations are characterized by explicit, predictable processes that are repeatable and regularly evaluated for optimum effectiveness. Efficiencies across units are achieved through analysis, transparency, innovation, and sharing. Processes are measures track progress on key strategic and operational goals. Outsiders request permission to visit and study why the institution is so successful. STAGES OF MATURITY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Reacting Systematic Aligned Integrated CONSTANCY OF PURPOSE CONSISTENCY OF PRACTICE DRIVE STUDENT SUCCESS Barton’s Mission clearly articulates student success as the college’s core purpose and that purpose is understood across the institution Barton has developed a means of evaluating and refining its mission to the level it can be repeated over time Yearly news release inviting public comment pertaining to Strategic Plan and Core Priorities. Barton clearly explains its academic and learning support programs and the requirements for student success Basic means of conveying requirements (e.g. Catalog, website) exist and maintained over time, but faculty, staff not necessarily involved in developing effective student relationships Establish more consistent engagement between faculty/staff and students at all locations Barton provides high quality education wherever, however it’s delivered Design & delivery of academics and support services is repeatable across the institution Standardized so that processes are consistent in all departments, programs and locations EXAMPLE