Strategic Plan Implementation

Strategic Plan Implementation Management System (SPIMS)

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, and Assessment, in conjunction with the Center for Information Technology Services, developed the Strategic Plan Implementation Management System (SPIMS) to facilitate SMART goal creation and approval, risk assessment, and progress reporting for the FY 2022 - FY 2026 UMB Strategic Plan.

SPIMS can be accessed via links on this page utilizing the single sign-on UMB Portal.

Have a Question or Problem with SPIMS?

Contact IESPA staff at umbstrategicplan@umaryland.edu

Information Session recordings are available on request at the above email address

Important Dates

July 31, 2024* - FY 2024 Progress Report due; FY 2025 Academic Improvement Plan due

April 22, 2024 - SPIMS Opens for Progress Reporting

January 31, 2024 - Progress Reporting Period Closes

January 15, 2024 - Mid-Year Progress Report Due

November 20, 2023 - SPIMS Opens for Mid-Year Progress Reporting

October 31, 2023 - Fiscal Year-End Progress Reporting Period Closes

July 15, 2023^* - Fiscal Year-End Progress Report Due; FY 2024 AIP Due; FY 2024 Risk Assessment Due

April 15, 2023 - SPIMS Opens for Progress Reporting

January 15, 2023 - Due date for July 1 - December 31, 2022 Progress Report

July 15, 2022 - Due date for FY 2023 Risk Re-Evaluation

July 1, 2022 - Due date for FY 2023 Annual Implementation Plans

April 30, 2022 - Due date for Risk Assignment

Note: Goals must be reviewed and approved by IESPA before risks are assigned

April 15, 2022 - Due date for Goals

^*Note: Goals must have an Annual Implementation Plan and a Risk Assessment for the current fiscal year and the upcoming fiscal year completed and at least one metric defined before Fiscal Year-End Progress Reports can be created.

Login Procedure and Instructions

The login for the Strategic Plan Implementation Management System (SPIMS) is integrated into the UMB Portal (Single Sign On). Separate login IDs and passwords are not needed.

The same link to SPIMS is used by all system users, regardless of role.

Link to SPIMS (dual factor authentication required)
Risk Re-Evaluation for a Goal - NEW - Step by Step Instructions - 5 pages
Entering Goals - Step by Step instructions - 3 pages
Reviewing and Approving Goals - Step by step instructions - 3 pages
Defining Risks for a Goal - Updated 2023 - Step by step instructions - 4 pages
Printing and Exporting Goals - Step by step instructions - 2 pages
Adding and Updating Annual Implementation Plans - Step by step instructions - 5 pages
Adding Progress Updates and Metrics - Step by step instructions - 8 pages

SPIMS User Roles

Administrator - Can enter, edit, and approve goals and keywords, and also enter risks, progress and annual reports for the assigned unit
Contributor - Can enter and edit goals and keywords, risks, progress and annual reports but cannot approve on behalf of assigned unit
View Only - Can view goals and keywords, risks, progress, and annual plans for the assigned unit

Resources

SPIMS Users

	School / VP Unit	Department / Sub-Unit	SPIMS Role	User Name
	Administration & Finance	All Units	Administrator	Karen Park
	Administration & Finance	Emergency Management	Administrator	Karen Park
	Administration & Finance	Human Resource Services	Administrator	Karen Park
	Administration & Finance	Human Resource Services	Contributor	Juliet Dickerson
	Administration & Finance	Human Resource Services	Contributor	Janice Flair
	Center for Information Technology Services	All Units	Administrator	Joseph Dincau
	Center for Information Technology Services	All Units	Contributor	Peter Murray
	Center for Information Technology Services	All Units	View Only	Roger Ward
May 23, 2016	School of Dentistry	All Units	Administrator	David George
	School of Dentistry	All Units	Contributor	Randy Jacobs
	School of Dentistry	All Units	View Only	Mark Reynolds
	External Affairs	All Units	Administrator	Laura Kozak
	External Affairs	All Units	Contributor	Jennifer Litchman
	External Affairs	Community Engagement	Contributor	Ashley Valis
	External Affairs	Community Engagement	Contributor	Jennifer Litchman
	External Affairs	Community Engagement	Administrator	Laura Kozak
	External Affairs	Government Affairs	Contributor	Kevin Kelly
	External Affairs	Government Affairs	Administrator	Laura Kozak
	External Affairs	Government Affairs	Contributor	Jennifer Litchman
	External Affairs	Marketing & Communications	Administrator	Laura Kozak
	External Affairs	Marketing & Communications	Contributor	Jennifer Litchman
	Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion	All Units	Contributor	Bill Joyner
	Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion	All Units	Contributor	Reeta Gach
	Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion	All Units	Administrator	Diane Forbes Berthoud
	Graduate School	All Units	Administrator	Flavius Lilly
	Graduate School	All Units	Contributor	Meghan Bruce Bojo
	Graduate School	All Units	View Only	Roger Ward
May 23, 2016	Carey School of Law	All Units	Administrator	Barbara Gontrum
	Carey School of Law	All Units	Contributor	Crystal Edwards
	Carey School of Law	All Units	Contributor	Donald Tobin
	Legal Counsel	All Units	Contributor	Irma Robins
May 23, 2016	School of Medicine	All Units	Administrator	Kevin Enright
	School of Medicine	All Units	Contributor	Lisa Joseph
	School of Medicine	All Units	View Only	Al Reece
May 23, 2016	School of Nursing	All Units	Administrator	Deborah Prout
	School of Nursing	All Units	Contributor	Jane Kirschling
	School of Nursing	All Units	View Only	Bim Akintade
	Research & Development	All Units	Contributor	Jane Allgair
	Research & Development	All Units	Administrator	Heidi Fancher
	Research & Development	All Units	View Only	Jim Hughes
May 23, 2016	School of Pharmacy	All Units	Administrator	Lisa Lebovitz
	School of Pharmacy	All Units	View Only	Natalie Eddington
	Philanthropy	All Units	Administrator	E. John McKee
	Philanthropy	All Units	Contributor	Kathryn Walsh
	Philanthropy	All Units	View Only	Jim Hughes
	School of Social Work	All Units	Administrator	Cherita Adams
	School of Social Work	All Units	Contributor	Karen Hopkins
	School of Social Work	All Units	Contributor	Judy Postmus
	School of Social Work	All Units	View Only	Christina Fenwick
	Provost	Administration and Fiscal Affairs	Administrator	Flavius Lilly
	Provost	Academy of Lifelong Learning	Administrator	Flavius Lilly
	Provost	Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning	Administrator	Flavius Lilly
	Provost	HS/HSL	Administrator	Anna-Marie Epps
	Provost	HS/HSL	Contributor	MJ Tooey
	Provost	HS/HSL	View Only	Roger Ward
	Provost	Student Affairs	Administrator	Flavius Lilly
	Administration & Finance	Public Safety	Administrator	Karen Park
	Administration & Finance	All Units	View Only	Dawn Rhodes
	Legal Counsel	All Units	Administrator	Renita Lewis
	Provost	Academic Administration	Administrator	Roger Ward
	Provost	Academic Administration	Contributor	Courtney Resnick
	Provost	Accountability & Compliance	Administrator	Stephanie Suerth
	Provost	Accountability & Compliance	Contributor	Susan Buskirk
	Provost	Administration and Fiscal Affairs	Contributor	Jim Reynolds
	Provost	Administration and Fiscal Affairs	Contributor	Meghan Bruce Bojo
	Provost	Academy of Lifelong Learning	Contributor	Nick Kouwenhoven
	Provost	COI & ERM Policy	Administrator	Roger Ward
	Provost	COI & ERM Policy	Contributor	Alison Watkins
	Provost	Enrollment Administration	Administrator	Roger Ward
	Provost	Enrollment Administration	Contributor	Tashana Curtis
	Provost	Enrollment Administration	Contributor	Darissa Monroe
	Provost	Enrollment Administration	Contributor	Patricia Scott
	Provost	Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning	Contributor	Christina Cestone
	Provost	Center for Global Engagement	Administrator	Flavius Lilly
	Provost	Center for Global Engagement	Contributor	Virginia Rowthorn
	Provost	IESPA	Administrator	Roger Ward
	Provost	IESPA	Contributor	Karen Matthews
	Provost	IESPA	Contributor	Gregory Spengler
	Provost	MPower	Administrator	Roger Ward
	Provost	MPower	Contributor	Adrianne Arthur
	Provost	Ombudsman	Administrator	Roger Ward
	Provost	Ombudsman	Contributor	Brian Godette
	Provost	Student Affairs	Contributor	Patty Alvarez
	Provost	Student Affairs	Contributor	Bill Crockett
	Provost	Student Affairs	Contributor	Angela Jackson
	Provost	Student Affairs	Contributor	Courtney Jones Carney
	Provost	Student Affairs	Contributor	Emilia Petrillo

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