CCSE Strategic Planning S. O. Duffuaa Systems Engineering Department King Fahd University Of Petroleum & Minerals

Committee Members Salih Duffuaa. Salih Duffuaa. Abdulbasit Andijani Abdulbasit Andijani Abdulrahim Al-Ghamdi Abdulrahim Al-Ghamdi Krishna Rao Krishna Rao Atef Al-Najjar Atef Al-Najjar Aiman El-Maleh Aiman El-Maleh

OutlineOutline IntroductionIntroduction Existing CCSE Strategic Plan.Existing CCSE Strategic Plan. KFUPM Strategic Plan.KFUPM Strategic Plan. Aligned CCSE Strategic Plan.Aligned CCSE Strategic Plan. Implementation IssuesImplementation Issues CCSE Community inputCCSE Community input Conclusions and RemarksConclusions and Remarks

CCSE Developed its Strategic plan two years ago.CCSE Developed its Strategic plan two years ago. Implementation framework is developed and attempts to utilize it is made.Implementation framework is developed and attempts to utilize it is made. KFUPM developed its plan last year and the process of implementation started in March 2006.KFUPM developed its plan last year and the process of implementation started in March Colleges and departments are challenged with aligning with the University plan. Colleges and departments are challenged with aligning with the University plan. Cont… IntroductionIntroduction

Vision Mission Objectives Goals Action Plans Strategies

Mission: Mission: To prepare competent professionals in the areas specified in college line of business who are competitive worldwide and will be the leaders in Saudi industry, academia and government. To prepare competent professionals in the areas specified in college line of business who are competitive worldwide and will be the leaders in Saudi industry, academia and government. To conduct innovative basic and applied research that advances the frontiers of knowledge and address local problems.To conduct innovative basic and applied research that advances the frontiers of knowledge and address local problems. To provide high quality service to society in the areas of applied projects, consultation and training.To provide high quality service to society in the areas of applied projects, consultation and training. Existing CCSE Strategic Plan Cont…

Existing CCSE Strategic Plan Vision Vision To be a Center of Excellence that is recognized worldwide in the education, research and professional development in the areas specified in college line of business.To be a Center of Excellence that is recognized worldwide in the education, research and professional development in the areas specified in college line of business.

Existing CCSE Strategic Plan Strategic Objectives: Strategic Objectives: Prepare competent qualified graduates in the areas specified in the college line of business that meet or exceed customer requirements.Prepare competent qualified graduates in the areas specified in the college line of business that meet or exceed customer requirements. Provide up to date current academic programs that meet international standards and satisfy market needs.Provide up to date current academic programs that meet international standards and satisfy market needs. Provide a student focused integrated educational experience.Provide a student focused integrated educational experience. Build a strong, motivated and highly committed faculty community.Build a strong, motivated and highly committed faculty community. Cont…

Existing CCSE Strategic Plan Attract, Maintain and develop a qualified pool of undergraduate and graduate students. Attract, Maintain and develop a qualified pool of undergraduate and graduate students. Conduct research at the frontiers of knowledge in computer sciences and engineering with emphasis on areas that serve and sustain the Kingdom economic development.Conduct research at the frontiers of knowledge in computer sciences and engineering with emphasis on areas that serve and sustain the Kingdom economic development. Create and encourage partnership with industry, government and alumni.Create and encourage partnership with industry, government and alumni. Continuously build and modernize college infrastructure including computing facilities, laboratories Continuously build and modernize college infrastructure including computing facilities, laboratories Cont…

Existing CCSE Strategic Plan Values: Values: Quality and CreativityQuality and Creativity Fairness and dignityFairness and dignity Proactive and Collaborative Proactive and Collaborative Professional and ethical responsibility.Professional and ethical responsibility. trustworthiness.trustworthiness. life long learning, growth and development.life long learning, growth and development. Good university citizenshipGood university citizenship Communication Communication Cont…

Existing CCSE Strategic Plan Measures:Measures: Objective 1 : Prepare competent qualified graduates in the areas specified in the college line of business that meet or exceed customer requirements.. Alumni satisfaction, Employer satisfaction, Median score in outcome exams and median score in professional society exams. Objective 1 : Prepare competent qualified graduates in the areas specified in the college line of business that meet or exceed customer requirements.. Alumni satisfaction, Employer satisfaction, Median score in outcome exams and median score in professional society exams. Objective 2 : Provide up to date current academic programs that meet international standards and satisfy market needs. Employment rate, curriculum currency (median time between revisions, number of new approved special topics and course per year), conformance to international society recommendations accreditation.Objective 2 : Provide up to date current academic programs that meet international standards and satisfy market needs. Employment rate, curriculum currency (median time between revisions, number of new approved special topics and course per year), conformance to international society recommendations accreditation. Cont…

Existing CCSE Strategic Plan Objective 5: Attract, Maintain and develop a qualified pool. Objective 5: Attract, Maintain and develop a qualified pool. Median RAM I score for students joining the college, % of honors students, Average time to complete program Median RAM I score for students joining the college, % of honors students, Average time to complete program Cont…

Introducing Strategic committees and modifying the role of college council. The Committees are: Introducing Strategic committees and modifying the role of college council. The Committees are: The college has four strategic committees. The committees are:The college has four strategic committees. The committees are: Learning and Teaching Committee to assist in implementing objective 3 in the SP.Learning and Teaching Committee to assist in implementing objective 3 in the SP. Faculty Committee to assist in implementing objective 4 of the SP.Faculty Committee to assist in implementing objective 4 of the SP. College Infrastructure committee to assist in implementing objective 8.College Infrastructure committee to assist in implementing objective 8. College out reach committee to assist in implementing objective 7.College out reach committee to assist in implementing objective 7. ImplementationImplementation

Establish Yearly goals (targets) based on the current status of each strategic objective as measured by the key performance indicators. Establish Yearly goals (targets) based on the current status of each strategic objective as measured by the key performance indicators. For each target established a set of action plan to be implemented during the course of the year to achieve the target.For each target established a set of action plan to be implemented during the course of the year to achieve the target. ImplementationImplementation

Assess the progress bimonthly. Assess the progress bimonthly. Assess the status at the end of each semester in a management review and develop a set of action plans for the next semester. Assess the status at the end of each semester in a management review and develop a set of action plans for the next semester. Continue the above steps on yearly basis.Continue the above steps on yearly basis. ImplementationImplementation

Our Mission:Our Mission: KFUPM is an institution of higher learning committed to:KFUPM is an institution of higher learning committed to: Preparing professionals empowered with the knowledge, skills, values and confidence to take a leadership role in the development of the Kingdom in the fields of science, engineering, environmental design and business.Preparing professionals empowered with the knowledge, skills, values and confidence to take a leadership role in the development of the Kingdom in the fields of science, engineering, environmental design and business. KFUPM Strategic Plan

Producing research that contributes to the knowledge and sustainable development of the Kingdom and region by providing innovative solutions to identified economic and technical problems and opportunities.Producing research that contributes to the knowledge and sustainable development of the Kingdom and region by providing innovative solutions to identified economic and technical problems and opportunities. Providing a stimulating campus environment for the welfare of its students, faculty and staff, and offering outstanding professional services and out- reach programs to the society at large.Providing a stimulating campus environment for the welfare of its students, faculty and staff, and offering outstanding professional services and out- reach programs to the society at large. KFUPM Strategic Plan

Our Vision:Our Vision: “To be a vibrant multicultural University of international repute focused on quality education and innovative research that prepares professionals and entrepreneurs to lead social, economic and technical development in the region.” KFUPM strategic Plan

KFUPM Strategic Plan Values:Values: Creativity Creativity ExcellenceExcellence Integrity Integrity Fairness Fairness Diversity Diversity Cont…

Values continued: Values continued: ResponsivenessResponsiveness Teamwork Teamwork LeadershipLeadership DisciplineDiscipline TransparencyTransparency KFUPM Strategic Plan Cont…

KFUPM Strategic Plan Implementation Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 24 Projects and teams24 Projects and teams Coordination with owner department. Coordination with owner department. Management review. Management review. Cont…

Aligning CCSE with KFUPM Plan Align missions Align missions Objectives. Objectives. Values. Values. Utilizing KFUPM Plan projects Utilizing KFUPM Plan projects

CCSE Aligned Mission To prepare competent professionals in the areas specified in the college line of business empowered with knowledge, skills values and who are competitive worldwide and will be ready to play a leadership role in the development of Saudi industry, academia and government.To prepare competent professionals in the areas specified in the college line of business empowered with knowledge, skills values and who are competitive worldwide and will be ready to play a leadership role in the development of Saudi industry, academia and government.

CCSE Aligned Mission To conduct innovative basic and applied research that advances the frontiers of knowledge, provides opportunities and address local problems. To conduct innovative basic and applied research that advances the frontiers of knowledge, provides opportunities and address local problems. To provide high quality service to society in the areas of applied projects, consultation and training.To provide high quality service to society in the areas of applied projects, consultation and training.

Vision and Values Vision did not change. Vision did not change. Adopted the same values as KFUPM. Adopted the same values as KFUPM.

Implementation Plan Implementation Plan the same with following additional suggested mechanism to utilize the results of the projects: Implementation Plan the same with following additional suggested mechanism to utilize the results of the projects: Each strategic committee must identify the projects that are expected to contribute to the college objective that is assigned to it.Each strategic committee must identify the projects that are expected to contribute to the college objective that is assigned to it. Contact the Office of Planning and Quality (OPC) to follow projects outcomes and construct a plan for utilizing the outcomes.Contact the Office of Planning and Quality (OPC) to follow projects outcomes and construct a plan for utilizing the outcomes. Formulate action plans to achieve goals set by the committee.Formulate action plans to achieve goals set by the committee. Assess the benefits obtained from the projects outcomes on yearly basis.Assess the benefits obtained from the projects outcomes on yearly basis.

Self Assessment of Implementation Self Assessment of Implementation Did any one feel the impact of CCSE strategic plan implementation?Did any one feel the impact of CCSE strategic plan implementation? Have you suggested anything strategic for the college? ( I need strategic committee chairs). Have you suggested anything strategic for the college? ( I need strategic committee chairs). If no, what are the major obstacles? If no, what are the major obstacles?

Discussion Discussion What are the reasons for lack of effective implementation?What are the reasons for lack of effective implementation? What you like to see next year to be more effective? What you like to see next year to be more effective?

Concluding Remarks Concluding Remarks Leadership and more management commitment is needed to see the fruits of the strategic plan?Leadership and more management commitment is needed to see the fruits of the strategic plan? Highlight strategic themes and reiterate them. Highlight strategic themes and reiterate them. Resources must be provided to implement the plan?. Resources must be provided to implement the plan?. Training is needed to all faculty and staff on strategic planning.Training is needed to all faculty and staff on strategic planning.

Concluding Remarks Concluding Remarks Empower the chairmen and faculty members.Empower the chairmen and faculty members. Tie rewards with performance. Tie rewards with performance. Eliminate stifling processes. ( example a faculty member would like to attend a meeting for the world leaders in an area could not make it ). Eliminate stifling processes. ( example a faculty member would like to attend a meeting for the world leaders in an area could not make it ). Do not be scared of change and be open to Do not be scared of change and be open to experiments. experiments.

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