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Creation of PRODIGE, a project management software

Faced with the necessity to innovate and acquire a computerized project management system, a project team of nine employees from the various divisions of the UdeM’s Campus Property Management began analyzing construction project management activities in January 2012. The scope of the project extended well beyond a mere review process. Over the course of the … Continue reading "Creation of PRODIGE, a project management software"

April 16, 2015

Partnership agreement between the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) and the Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) for maintaining, evolving and developing IT systems.

First and foremost, UQO, UQAT and UQAR sought to share each university’s customized IT systems and equitably pool the organizational resources devoted to maintaining, evolving and developing these IT systems. Collectively, five analysts and five programmers (four at UQO, four at UQAR and two at UQAT) were assigned to the partnership. The agreement also aimed … Continue reading "Partnership agreement between the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) and the Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) for maintaining, evolving and developing IT systems."

April 16, 2015

“McGill Satellite Procurement Operations” – A Customer Centric Approach

McGill’s vision to implement “Satellite Procurement operations” started taking shape in 2009, with the goal to improve customer service and strengthen the impartiality of the procurement process. The model relies heavily on collaboration, building relationships and sharing functional knowledge while focusing on improving customer response time, process efficiencies and cost savings. A value driven and … Continue reading "“McGill Satellite Procurement Operations” – A Customer Centric Approach"

April 16, 2015

University Manager 2015 Winter

Emergency Preparedness – part I: the importance of a Crisis Management Team/Emergency Operations Centre, Managing conflict: best practices in an academic setting Managing conflict: best practices in an academic setting

Tags: Academic, Communication, Emergency Management, Human Resources, Risk Management, University Manager, Workplace Behaviour

January 17, 2015

University Manager 2014 Fall

Unlocking the potential of collaborative procurement Governance and management underpin a university’s credit rating

Tags: Collaboration, Procurement, Shared Services, University Manager

September 17, 2014

University Manager 2014 Summer

Governance and management underpin a university’s credit rating, Charting a data-driven strategy

Tags: Benchmarking, Credit Ratings, Debt/Financing, Facilities, Financial Management, Governance, Management, Strategic Planning, University Manager

June 17, 2014

University Manager 2014 Spring

At Your Service: Fostering Efficiency and Effectiveness of Administrative and Financial Function

Tags: Financial Management, Process Efficiencies, Resource Allocation, University Manager

April 17, 2014

University Manager 2014 Winter

Mutual Benefit: The Relationship between Universities & Government, A New Era of Biosafety and Security is Dawning, Collaborative Procurement in Post-Secondary Education:The Attributes of a Successful Consortium, The Big Picture: Developing Energy Management Plans for University Campuses

Tags: Collaboration, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities, Government Relations, Operations and Maintenance, Procurement, Risk Management, Shared Services, University Manager

January 17, 2014

University Manager 2013 Fall

Review of University Endowment and Pension Funds 2013 | Evolution or Revolution: Examining the Traditional University Model – Stay the Course or Radical Change?

Tags: Benchmarking, Investing, Investment Committees, Models, Reports, Strategic Planning, Surveys, Teaching, Treasury and Investment, University Manager

September 17, 2013

University Manager 2013 Summer

Looking at Ancillary Services through a Wide Lens: Maximizing Revenue from Ancillary Services

Tags: Ancillary Services, Food Services, Parking, Revenue Diversification, Stores, Student Housing, University Manager

June 17, 2013