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Improvement Project Library

This library highlights improvement projects, in progress or recently completed, throughout the University system. Project profiles allow the University community to share acquired knowledge about developing and implementing improvement projects, develop future partnerships, and celebrate successes as a continuously improving institution.

The library is new, so the project profiles you see now are just a sample of the great work going on every day throughout the University. Suggestions for projects to feature are welcome. E-mail Meredith Fox with your suggestions.

Improvement Project Profiles

Productivity enhancement
These projects result in efficiency or effectiveness improvements to University processes.

• Administrative Streamlining at Human Resources
• University-wide Web Templates
• Instructional Technology Fellows in the College of Liberal Arts

Customer-service improvement
These projects are focused on enhancements to the University's interaction with the people it serves.

• Online Orientation Sign-up at CLA
• Arctic Education Project: Enhancing Education Research and the University's Reputation

Cost reduction
These projects result in cost savings for the University.

• Facilities Management Reengineering
• Early Retirement Incentive Program Savings

Revenue generation
These projects bring increased revenue to the University.

• Innovative Asset Management
• One Stop Access to University Facilities