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Pillar: Strategic Partnerships, Alignment and Capacity Building

  

Operational effectiveness focuses on how administrative and support units plan, assess, and improve their work. It provides tools and guidance to help units evaluate processes, measure outcomes, and align their efforts with institutional priorities. This area complements academic assessment by focusing on services, operations, and institutional support functions that contribute to UMB's overall performance.

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Why It Matters

By supporting systematic operational assessment, UMB can:

  • Identify what is working and where improvements are needed
  • Use resources more effectively and efficiently
  • Strengthen alignment with institutional goals
  • Support informed, evidence-based decision-making

This approach also helps promote continuous improvement across the University, increase transparency in operational performance, and build a shared understanding of effectiveness and outcomes.

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