by James A. Bacon
The Ryan administration defended its record of cost cutting Friday during a presentation to the Board of Visitors and pointed to an ongoing Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness Study as a source of savings in the future.
The study, which commenced in September, has focused on five objectives, Chief Operating Officer J.J. Davis told the Board:
- Maximize scalability and efficiency
- Unlock the power of technology
- Reduce manual work
- Minimize duplication
- Align activities to mission
So far, said Davis, three major themes have emerged: people and organization; optimization and scale; and technology as an enabler. Over the next six months, in the words of her presentation slide deck, the study will conduct a “deeper examination of opportunities warranting further analysis.” She will report back to the Board in June. Continue reading
