The Repaving MaineStreet Initiative will adhere to the following Guiding Principles:

Transformation

The future state design will focus on:

  • Improving the end-user experience for students, faculty, and staff via mobile-friendly and easily accessed self-service functionality
  • Adoption of best practices for process improvement and standardization by leveraging delivered platform functionality including workflow automation
  • Greater data consistency across modules to improve process efficiency and expand opportunity for inter-campus collaboration
  • Minimizing the need for individual third-party systems while enhancing data integration between critical systems

Accountable Governance

The initiative and future state operating model will have a clearly defined governance structure that will establish a framework for change and process improvement management.

Transparency & Inclusion

The expertise of global resources and UMS knowledge and expertise will be fully leveraged. Input from UMS stakeholders will be sought and welcomed throughout the initiative.

Clear Communication

Timely and accurate information will be continuously available to the University community via multiple communication channels.

Measurable Results

Transformed processes will be measured via qualitative and quantitative key performance indicators to track ongoing performance and identify continuous improvement efforts.