2000 - 2004 Planning and Quality Unit Plan
The RMIT Excellence Framework The Unit’s approach to achieving its objectives will be to use the RMIT Excellence Framework (which is based on the Australian Business Excellence Framework) in conjunction with the University’s approach to its core operations as the basis for all its activities.
Our Planning and Improvement Cycle The Unit’s approach to planning is based on a five-year rolling plan that addresses the Unit’s goal and objectives, which in turn reflect specific goals of the University. The Unit’s plan has been developed through an extensive consultative process involving inputs from all staff in the Unit. Prior to finalisation, it will be tested with selected individual staff external to the Unit, as well as discussed with and approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources).
The Unit will deploy the Plan through the Director’s individual work and development plan, which is approved by the Vice-Chancellor, and also through the individual work and development plans prepared by all staff.
After six months, results of the implementation of the Plan will be reviewed by the Director and then, after 12 months, by the Unit as a whole. A progress report will be sent to the Vice-Chancellor at six months and an annual report will be sent to the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive and the Planning, Quality and Performance Committee at the end of the year.
As a result of its annual review, the Unit will identify projects that will improve its performance for consideration as part of the next annual cycle of planning undertaken by the Unit.
Unit Objectives (the specific outcomes we will achieve in partnership with other areas in the University)
Objective 1 To support the development of best practice in strategic and holistic approaches to quality management and planning;
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- Coordinate the adoption of the RMIT Excellence Framework across the
Assist the University in moving towards best practice in each of the categories of the RMIT Excellence Framework (Leadership and Direction; Strategic and Operational Planning; Information and Analysis; Students, Clients and Stakeholders; Staff, Products, Services and Process Management and RMIT Performance OutcomesObjective 2 To align and coordinate the University’s internally and externally assessed planning and quality management activities and programs;
- Coordinate the University’s ISO systems
- Coordinate the Educational Quality Assurance process
- Coordinate the individual course review process
- Coordinate the University’s response to interactions with the Australian Universities Quality Agency
- Coordinate the University’s preparation for any future application for an Australian Business Excellence Award
- Review and manage the RMIT Quality Awards Program
Objective 3 To provide high quality, independent advice on and facilitate planning and quality management matters;
- Provide advice on relevant State and Commonwealth government planning and quality management and policy matters
- Provide advice on and facilitate relevant University planning and quality management and policy matters
Objective 4 To foster and participate in partnerships and networks that support the planning and quality management activities of the Unit;
- Foster and participate in internal networks and partnerships
- Foster and participate in external networks and partnerships
Objective 5 To demonstrate best practice in quality management within the Planning and Quality Unit.
- Actively communicate the role and responsibilities of the Planning and Quality Unit
- Consolidate staffing arrangements for the Planning and Quality Unit
- Consolidate financial plan/budget for the Planning and Quality Unit
- Report regularly on the performance of the Planning and Quality Unit
Objectives 1-3 focus on University-wide challenges. Objective 4 is a combination of University-wide and Planning and Quality Unit challenges. Objective 5 focuses specifically on the Planning and Quality Unit.
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