The initiative to improve administrative efficiency and effectiveness within UC’s Office of the President has moved to its second phase, with a focused look at specific restructuring opportunities.

The effort, launched in April, began with a five-month independent review by the Monitor Group. The consultants concluded in their September report to the Regents that underperformance in key areas has led to a “broad lack of confidence” on the part of the Regents and the campuses.

“Talented people are held back by the processes and systems they inherited – solving these underlying problems holds the promise of not only cutting costs and improving efficiency, but also unlocking the talent of the people working across the university,” the report said.

Provost and Executive Vice President Wyatt R. Hume in his capacity as chief operating officer has established work groups to focus on improvements in several key areas, among them UC’s budget process, in an effort to make it more open and transparent; capital projects and planning; human resources; external relations; and the appropriate role for the Office of the President. The work groups are expected to return with findings and recommendations early next year.

In the meantime, Hume is moving forward to identify and capture immediate savings. This includes a recently announced control on filling any current vacancies.

Read more about the restructuring efforts at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/future