Academic Affairs

Planning for the Future

Strategic Planning at the University of Missouri System

Decision Support Project

The University of Missouri Decision Support Project is the next step in building a decision support environment for University of Missouri faculty and staff.

2002 Strategic Plan, "A Design for the Future"

The Board of Curators adopted the system-wide strategic plan, A Design for the Future, in September 1999. The revised 2006 strategic plan reflects a transition in thinking away from a linear planning model toward an integrated systems approach. Includes explanations of the Balanced Scorecard concept model; the Strategic Themes that more clearly communicate strategic intent (Access to Learning, Academic Achievement and Quality, Community-University Engagement, Valuing People and Creating a Supportive Work Environment, Improving Core Processes, and Developing and Managing Resources).

Supporting materials include revised financial planning assumptions and an environmental scanning document entitled, EnScan Perspectives 2001-2002.

Task Force on the Reduction of Academic Costs

From the Reduction of Academic Costs Task Force Report (PDF):

• During the past two years, the University of Missouri System has incurred significant reductions in State budget allocations and this trend is expected to continue for several more years. A former State budget director argues persuasively that the State budget has structural problems and the trend of reduced budget allocations for higher education will not be alleviated by an economic turnaround. Therefore, it is not only necessary for the University to respond to the immediate fiscal shortfalls, but it is also prudent for the University to plan to operate under marginal fiscal conditions for some time.