posted on 2004-01-01, 00:00authored byGiuseppina Palermo, R Adams
As part of a larger Simplification Project for program quality assurance processes conducted at RMIT University, this paper chronicles the refinement of one aspect: program assessment and reporting. This involved the realignment of criteria used in program quality assurance with those developed in higher-level strategic and business planning processes. In addition, the project attempted to address the lack of alignment between annual program processes and subsequent decisions made about the future of programs, particularly in profile planning processes. A revised Program Annual Report process was developed that aimed to achieve simplicity and alignment while re-engaging program leaders and heads of schools with the quality agenda. A concerted effort was made to develop a process that improved on previously poor vertical communication inherent in program quality assurance. This paper explores the ways in which this was achieved by a) linking people to data through the use of agreed and contextualised performance indicators, and b) linking people to process through more meaningful input into planning and opportunity for dialogue.
History
Event
Proceedings of the Australian Universities Quality Forum (2004: Adelaide, S. Aust)
Pagination
57 - 63
Publisher
Australian Universities Quality Agency
Location
Adelaide, Australia
Place of publication
Melbourne, Vic.
Start date
2004-07-07
End date
2004-07-09
ISBN-13
9781877090332
ISBN-10
1877090336
Language
eng
Notes
Reproduced with the kind permission of the copyright owner.
Publication classification
E1.1 Full written paper - refereed
Copyright notice
2004, Australian Universities Quality Agency
Editor/Contributor(s)
R Carmicheal
Title of proceedings
Proceedings of the Australian Universities Quality Forum 2004 : quality in a time of change