ASR-IT alignment kick-off

On Monday, June 6, the ASR-IT alignment group kicked off. ASR Directors began this work in February 2021 to explore the following:

• Clarify business process ownership in a complex environment;
• Find opportunities to better align networks of subject matter experts in ASR to further collaboration, and;
• Identify areas for potential organizational changes.

Directors began these conversations reviewing ASR’s organizational structures and highlighting strengths, opportunities for improvement, and constraints. Groups convened and reviewed OTR/C&C/Central and ASR Operations and put forth recommendations for consideration.

The group has been asked to provide recommendations that will improve processes and create efficiencies within ASR IT, as well as align the unit to work best with other units in ASR. Questions the group will be exploring include:

• What challenges does ASR-IT face the the way they currently work as a unit and across all ASR units?
• What changes should ASR-IT make to work more effectively and efficiently across ASR?
• What opportunities are there for changes to reporting structure in ASR IT?

One individual from each ASR unit has been assigned to the group. These unit representatives will be checking in with their individual units and bringing back feedback and ideas for the group to consider. 

Members include:

• ASR IT - Carolee Cohen
• ASR Operations and Strategic Initiatives - Renae Faunce
• OCM - Sarah Kussow
• One Stop - Richard Campo
• OSF - Stephanie Kearley
• OTR - Emily Holt
• Sponsors - Carin Thoms and Jaime Wascalus