UNIVERSITY SECRETARIAT
Policy and Procedure Implementation Plan Template
1. Purpose
The purpose of the Implementation Plan is to identify the implementation steps and communication
strategies for new or substantially amended policies or procedures.
2. Inclusions
The Implementation Plan includes:
(a) Implementation Issues
o
Identification of any implementation issues;
o
A communication plan including targeted communication;
o
Any staff development requirements;
o
Any system constraints or changes required; and
o
Any additional costs/resources required to implement the policy or procedure.
(b) Action Steps
o The actions that will address implementation issues.
(c) Responsibility
o The persons responsible for implementing each of the action steps.
(d) Timelines
o The proposed timelines for completing each of the action steps.
3. Submission
A completed Implementation Plan should be submitted:
(a) To the University Secretariat when seeking review of draft policies and posting for University
wide consultation;
(b) To the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive (within a submission) when seeking endorsement of an
Academic policy/procedure or suite, or endorsement and approval of a draft Services
policy/procedure or suite or Governance procedure;
(c) To the Academic Board (within a submission) when seeking approval of a draft Academic
policy/procedure or suite;
(d) To the University Council (within a submission) when seeking approval of a draft Governance
policy.
4. Submission Details
Policy/Procedure Title(s):
(a)
(b)
Implementation Issue
Action Steps
Responsibility
Timeline
5. Submission Details
Policy Sponsor:
Title, Name, Position
Policy Delegate:
Title, Name, Position
VCEM Submission
Date:
Date
Version 2.0
Approved February 2013
University Secretariat
Document: 533570583
Author: RMIT University Secretariat
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