The Business & Finance strategic framework was developed and discussed during the Fall of 2004.

Mission

WHAT WE DO · THE REASON A DIVISION, UNIT OR DEPARTMENT EXISTS · A MISSION IS SOMETIMES ENCAPSULATED IN A MOTTO OR SHORT SLOGAN

We align ourselves with the University's Mission

B&F Mission (Developed through BF Mission/Values focus groups)

We partner with the University community to provide the technical, financial, physical, information and human resource infrastructure essential to being a great public university of the world.

We Make Blue Go. (We give credit to Tim Kennedy from Plant Operations for coming up with the idea initially.)

Vision

INSPIRING · OUR ASPIRATIONS · WHAT WE WILL DO TO SERVE THE ORGANIZATION · OUR LEADERSHIP LEGACY

B&F Vision
We will become a high-performance organization by:

Being known for our deep expertise (both technical and business)
Demonstrating (via assessment and service) our understanding of the University's businesses
Serving as fiduciaries of the University assets (physical, financial, human, information and technology assets)

We align ourselves with the President's Vision.

Values

BELIEFS, ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES & STANDARDS · GUIDANCE FOR DECISION MAKING · CONSISTENCY AND ALIGNMENT BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES AND INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORS IS VITAL

B&F Values link to detail

Respect and Diversity
Ethics and Integrity
Innovation
Collaboration
Professional Growth and Development
Quality and Customer Service
Health, Safety and Environment
Community

Goals

MEASURABLE · IMPLY PRIORITIES · BROADLY ENCOMPASSING · SCORECARD· DRIVE INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS · RESULTS ON MEASURES TRACKED YEAR TO YEAR

B&F Goals

Become the University's PROVIDER of CHOICE for the UM services we offer.

Link here to see B&F CUSTOMER SURVEY RESULTS
Become the EMPLOYER of CHOICE for high performing staff members and teams.

Link here to see OVERALL B&F EMPLOYEE SURVEY RESULTS
Demonstrate BEST IN CLASS leadership in managing University resources, with respect to quality, cost, service and long term impact for the University.

Link here to see the Diversity Plan for Business and Finance FY08-FY09

Key Initiatives

REFLECTIONS OF THE STRATEGIES · MOST STRATEGIC FOR BF TO BE SUCCESSFUL OVERALL (IN ADDITION TO OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES) · NEED EVERYONE'S SUPPORT · SIGNIFICANT CHANGE FOR USERS OR BROAD IMPACT ON THE UNIVERSITY

B&F Key Initiatives for FY10

Implement key Risk Management Initiatives.
Implement Wellness Strategies to support the well-being of the UM community
Support Campus-wide Administrative Efficiency Efforts.
Design and Implement a Procurement Strategic Partnering Program promoting “smarter buying” in academic and administrative units by analyzing spending patterns and encouraging greater use of strategic contracts.
Complete IT Rationalization.
Design and Implement Enterprise-Wide Systems.
Effectively Implement Information and Technology Services (ITS).
NCRC - Partner with NCRC leads to create supporting infrastructure (financial, IT, human resource, and facility) to prepare the people and facilities to meet the needs for intended uses.
Promote Environmental Sustainability.
Implement Major Capital Projects.
Conduct Integrated Master Planning.

Click here for goals and key initiative detail

To see B&F's performance against its FY 2009 targets and metrics, click here for the FY09 Key Initiatives...