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Reducing Custodial Costs through Sustainable Measures

Other than the approval and support of management, this project was conducted by the Custodial and Housekeeping department primarily to provide a healthier environment for all staff and learners, safer working conditions for our custodians and housekeepers and reduce the amount of chemicals that were being used that affect our environment. Today this system is … Continue reading "Reducing Custodial Costs through Sustainable Measures"

April 16, 2005


Recycle Purchasing – UBC Supply Management

The primary stakeholders of this project are the Supply Management procurement teams and their colleagues in the University’s accounting functions. Once the LaserFiche Team software was purchased, employees were involved in implementation planning and information updates through regular staff meetings where a proposed structure for the make up of the files was reviewed and amended … Continue reading "Recycle Purchasing – UBC Supply Management"

April 16, 2005


Development and Implementation of an Asbestos Management Program

A special Asbestos Management Program Review Committee was established to assist in the development of the program. It included representatives of the Environmental Health and Safety Office, Physical Plant, Information Services & Technology, and all the bargaining units on campus (including the CAW, UM Faculty Association, The Association Of Employees Supporting Education Services and CUPE). … Continue reading "Development and Implementation of an Asbestos Management Program"

April 16, 2004


The ReSearcher Resource Sharing Project

As already stated ReSearcher has been developed as a consortium wide project so the interests of many institutions needed to be taken into account. In order to meet these varied needs ReSearcher was from the beginning envisaged as a standards based but highly flexible software package. This flexibility has allowed other institutions to use components … Continue reading "The ReSearcher Resource Sharing Project"

April 16, 2004


A Consolidated Billing and Payment Web Service for Students and Departments

The BPR project was the result of negative feedback about bill payment from students through surveys and counter questionnaires. We also heard from parents and staff that the old process of fee payment was time consuming and inconvenient. The BPR team consulted with students and staff during the initial redesign, and concluded that a single … Continue reading "A Consolidated Billing and Payment Web Service for Students and Departments"

April 16, 2004


Healthy and Safe Work Environment for Caretakers

The Caretaking Steering team had sponsorship from the AVP, Human Resources and the AVP, Physical Plant. The membership of the committee included Caretaking staff, Rehabilitation Services, CUPE 2361 representatives, Occupational Health and Safety, the AVP, Housing and Ancillary Services, and Human Resources. The task teams that were created in response to the caretaker’s focus groups … Continue reading "Healthy and Safe Work Environment for Caretakers"

April 16, 2004


Quick-Calc – A Web-Based Budget Calculator

This web-based estimating tool could not have been developed without the continuing support of our clients and Facilities Management staff. Facilities Management staff and our clients have been a part of the process from the very start. In the beginning Facilities Management staff and clients reviewed, analyzed, and helped to assess how projects were handled. … Continue reading "Quick-Calc – A Web-Based Budget Calculator"

April 16, 2004


Server and Service Account Management (SSAM) System

The implementation projects included system managers from central ITS and departments or colleges across campus, help desk staff, college based IT staff, and administrative application personnel. Colleges and departments using SSAM include:Commerce, Medicine, Pharmacy & Nutrition, Nursing, Dentistry, Arts & Science, Computer Science, Education, Kinesiology, Engineering, the Financial Services Division, Student and Enrolment Services, University … Continue reading "Server and Service Account Management (SSAM) System"

April 16, 2004


Implementing Bar Code Package Tracking in a Centralized Materials Management Environment

Materials Management and the supplier handled the initial development and implementation. The planning involved a complete process analysis of business activities to ensure all pertinent information was considered before implementation. The main stakeholder involved was the Information Technology Department. They provided expertise on populating databases so the Package Tracking System could query pertinent information for … Continue reading "Implementing Bar Code Package Tracking in a Centralized Materials Management Environment"

April 16, 2004


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