:: Corporate University Design ::

CorpU guides organizations through a Corporate University Design process to transform, streamline and update corporate learning and development functions. The process helps a learning organization build a model for enterprise learning that delivers effective alignment of learning and development programs with business objectives. The model illustrates how the Corporate University works with business units to drive business focus into learning and development programs. It establishes an appropriate measurement system so that both training professionals and business leaders can monitor and manage learning's contribution to business.

CorpU's comprehensive design service provides:

	A new vision and framework for a lean learning organization that is focused on driving continual business performance improvement
	A revised learning organization structure that eliminates bureaucracy and redundancy for greater program efficiency
	A clear business case that supports the investment and change required for transformation with expected cost savings

Key Components of the Engagement

The Corporate University Design process occurs through a series of phases that each includes specific objectives, tasks and deliverables. The phases of the Corporate University Design process are detailed in the table below:

Phase	Objective	Deliverable
Project Kick-off	Build a dedicated project team committed to success and a clear plan of action.	Project Plan
As-Is Model	Develop a detailed understanding and model of the current state of Learning and Development at the client company.	As-is Model and Analysis
Benchmarking	Identify industry best practices that align to the client's business model.	Benchmarking Analysis and Report Includes details on relevant best practices and lessons learned, case study materials, and 50 or more relevant benchmarking charts with analysis and recommendations for the client company.
High-Level Design	Develop high-level design for University	High-Level Design --"The Corporate University Blueprint" Executive Presentations
Business Case	Determine costs and benefits of implementing an enterprise-wide approach to talent development.	Business Case Executive Presentation
Implementation Plan	Develop blueprint for implementing recommended solutions	Implementation Roadmap and Change Management/Transition Plan

The optional phases that can be added to the design process to drive deeper transformation in specific program elements are:

	Curriculum Rationalization: Rationalize curriculum. Identify courses and programs to be merged, dropped, revised, or added. If included, this step occurs after the High Level Design Phase.
	Vendor Analysis and Selection. Review current vendor relationships, develop vendor selection criteria, and conduct vendor trade studies to identify optimal third-party providers for program content

Benefits of Building in a Corporate University

An effective Corporate University achieves the following for its organization:

	Helps the organization exceed organizational performance objectives by equipping employees and future leaders with appropriate development opportunities
	Drives higher quality programs at lower costs by managing enterprise-wide learning resources for consistency, and using deliberate processes for vendor review, selection, and management
	Defines value generated for the organization through learning by implementing a relevant measurement system that monitors investments in learning in relation to business results
	Focuses learning programs on business needs through a model of enterprise-wide education with central oversight to address needs of business units with unique learning and development requirements