Division of Finance Strategic Plan 2009-2012
Imperative: Leverage our size and expertise to become the provider of choice for financial, human resources, and operational services to the University and the System
Goal: Identify and implement specific shared services to provide to TAMUS agencies and institutions
Goal: Develop and implement an institutional resource acquisition and management program, that includes revenue enhancement and expense control plans
Risk Mitigation: Mitigate risk by maintaining a proactive approach to higher education financial operational and human resource administration while utilizing relevant data and capitalizing on existing expertise within the Division of Finance
Imperative: Effectively manage risk in a decentralized organizational structure
Goal: Develop standardized business practices across colleges and divisions through well-defined vetting processes to ensure appropriate standards and compliance
Risk Mitigation: Mitigate risk by building effective systems and controls that are flexible enough to address multiple constituencies while standardized enough to be enforceable
Imperative: Nurture the talent in the Division of Finance to create an employee-centric, customer focused organization for the long-term benefit of the Division, the University and the System
Goal: Create meaningful professional development strategies for all division employees
Risk Mitigation: Mitigate risk by maintaining job knowledge and business continuity
Imperative: Build strong working relationships through excellent customer service
Goal: Institutionalize continuous improvement within the Division of Finance
Goal: Develop division-wide assessment tools to measure customer satisfaction and the quality of our working relationships
Risk Mitigation: Mitigate risk by providing optimal service and performance delivery by embracing the collaborative, shared governance decision making model prevalent in higher education
Imperative: Leverage technology for the benefit of the Division, the University and the System
Goal: Develop a multi-year technology plan for departments and the Division that ensures business continuity and availability of essential systems
Goal: Implement technology systems that interface with each other, improve business processes, and inform decision-making
Risk Mitigation: Mitigate risk by incorporating current technology into business and decision making practices