1. On growth and Improvement
Setting priorities for the next 6, 12, and 24 months
ORU Computing and Mathematics Advisory Council
November 13, 2018

2. Agenda Round table discussion on existing and emerging industry needs
Classify the gaps
Prioritize the gaps
Discuss potential program adjustments for the top priority gaps
Develop a roadmap for program enhancement
Assign Action Required (ARs)

3. Identifying the opportunities for Growth and Improvement
Input: Thoughtful energy
Output: List of opportunities
Process:
Round table discussion on existing and emerging industry needs
Identify gaps – where programs seem to be inadequately preparing graduates
What would make a graduate a better overall match?
What would make a graduate ramp their job performance faster?
Identify future gaps – where opportunities are expected to require program adjustments
What are the emerging challenges where the best chance to pursue the opportunity is through a recent college graduate (RCG) that has specialized in the area?
What joint venture opportunities can we develop to benefit the community, the council members, and ORU’s next set of graduates?

4. Classify and route-Cause the Opportunities
Input: List of opportunities
Output: List of characterized opportunities (gaps)
Process:
For each opportunity, determine the potential impact and the type of opportunity
Existing gaps:
Material covered but insufficient proficiency
Material not covered
Emerging
Give details and timing on when the skills would be needed
Give thought to whether there is opportunity for continuing education (i.e., it’s not just about the recent college graduates)

5. Prioritize the Opportunities
Input: List of characterized opportunities (gaps)
Output: Prioritized list of gaps and opportunities
Process:
For each gap, discuss the value proposition
Prioritize through a vote the gaps

6. Scope the efforts Input: Prioritized list of gaps and opportunities
Output: List of scoped opportunities
Process:
For each item in the list:
Identify potential program adjustments
Scope the effort and required time
Identify the role of the external Council members in supporting the adjustments

7. Developing the 1.0 Roadmap to the Future
Input: List of scoped opportunities
Output: Roadmap of expected accomplishments with 6, 12, and 24 month milestones.
Process:
Determine the opportunities to pursue
Apply a ZBB
Gain concurrence on the set of selected opportunities
Map the pursuits onto a roadmap

8. Closing Input: Roadmap of expected accomplishments and Captured ARs
Output: List of assigned ARs
Process:
Review the list of ARs and assign them
An AR includes:
The identification of an owner (person responsible)
The task to be pursued
The due date for the AR