1 Implementing the New Business Architecture University of California, San Diego January 18, 2006
2 Goals Manage growth Control costs Implement best business practices Goals of the New Business Architecture
3 Strategies Recruit and develop the best people Streamline processes and procedures Integrate applications within business portal Leverage new technology Embed performance management systems
4 The Challenge Since 2000/01: 26% increase in students 30% growth in research 17% reduction in State revenues More government mandates and requirements
5 The New Business Architecture
6 Provide integrated access to business transactions, policies and training The New Business Architecture
7 Establish UC as a competitive employer and provide staff the tools to improve productivity The New Business Architecture
8 Redesign processes to improve our efficiency and effectiveness The New Business Architecture
9 Invest in technology to replace manual, paper- based work processes The New Business Architecture
10 Improve integration of and access to financial data The New Business Architecture
11 Incorporate metrics to improve performance and manage risk The New Business Architecture
12 Implementing the Business Portal Business portal streamlines core processes Administrative web sites eliminated Eliminated paper input into financial system Less paper handling means higher productivity W2’s, direct deposits, other transactions online
13 UCSD Business Portal
14 Streamlining Payment Process
15 People Initiatives Web-based training E-recruitment Employee self-service applications Intuitive tools
16 My Dashboard – Leave Activity Report
17 Removing Steps Removes Costs
18 Employees Supported per Training Staff
19 Rapid Process Redesign Identified and redesigned business processes that could potentially yield labor and cost savings in areas such as: Financial Reconciliation, Invoice Approvals, HR Processes, Leave Accounting, Paper Use and Disposition, Federal Grant Reporting, and Payroll Expense Transfers Initial Cost Savings/Avoidance - $1.2 million with annual savings estimated at $2.3 million as efforts progress.
20 Disbursements
21 Leveraging Buying Volume
22 My Dashboard: Financial Information
23 Eliminating Paper and Workload
24 Streamlining the Management of Grants
25 Manual vs. Web Input to Financial System
26 Streamlining Deposit Process
27 Strategic Energy Investments Pac Hall Stein Clinical SDSC $1,375,700 $502, Turbine Retrofit $600,000 $260, Cognitive Sciences HVAC $250,000 $45, Theater HVAC $200,000 $50, Multiple Lab Bldgs. HVAC, Valves, Sensors $2,900,000 $547, Annual SavingsInvestment Projects Pay Back in Years $1,404,453$5,325,700Total3.8 Years Examples of Projects in 2005/2006
28 Energy Savings
29 Generating our own Power Reduces Costs
30 Financial Perspective How do we look to resource providers? Customer Perspective How do customers see us? Internal Process Perspective Are we productive and effective? Innovation & Learning Perspective Do our people have tools to succeed? Balanced Scorecard
31 Top/Bottom 2-Box Ratio ‘05: ‘04: ’03: **3.0 ‘94: **1.8 Service Attributes Average % Evaluating 2005 = 11% 2004 = 15% 2003 = 13% 1994 = 24% Satisfaction Mean Score N = 1699 for for for for 1994 * New for Overall % 19.8%Extremely 49.5%Very 3.1%Not Very 24.0%Somewhat 3.6%Not At All An Example of Performance Metrics Grant Post-Award Management
32 External Recognition UC San Diego and the University of Minnesota cited as best practices in December 2005 cover story about administrative cost savings in universities
33 External Recognition “Using a combination of technological and organizational resources, UCSD fosters a continuous improvement cycle that constantly strives to enhance university business operations.” Nov Study by the Educause Center for Applied Research
34 “In recognition of its innovative approach to cutting costs, solving problems, and increasing efficiency, the University of California, San Diego is the first university to be inducted into the Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame.” External Recognition
35 Thank you