Planning cycle
Griffith Planning Framework (PDF 167kb) (Griffith users only) document provides an overview of the University's annual planning cyle. The framework was developed following the PhillipsKPA Review of Operational Planning Process undertaking in late 2006.
In summary, the planning cycle depicted below occurs in line with a published annual planning and budgeting timetable in the following sequence:
- Review (May-July) - the annual planning cycle begins with an annual strategic review of performance against the University's KPIs, at group, faculty and school/departmental level. The Vice Chancellor and DVCs (Research and Academic) meet with each of the group PVCs, and the PVCs responsible for administrative divisions, to consider areas in which there are gaps in performance relative to targets, with a view to planning and resourcing improvement actions
- Improvement (July-August) - if necessary, each group and administrative divisions updates its strategic plan accordingly, to focus on areas where the need for improvement, identified upon review, is greatest. Each group or divisional strategic plan reflects the University's Strategic Plan, and other relevant plans as they apply to groups and divisions
- Operational Planning and Implementation (September-November) - once University budget allocations are finalised, groups and divisions complete their operational plans. These plans implement the group strategic plan, including actions designed to achieve priorities for improvement, and assign responsibilities for implementation to specified managers, provide key performance indicators against which to evaluate progress, and allocate budget resources in support of the group's strategic and operational objectives. Group and divisional plans are developed in consultation with senior managers in each of the groups and divisions.
The Griffith Academic Plan 2 2006-2010
Academic Plan 3. Learning for Success: A Plan for Student Learning and Success at Griffith, 2008-10