CRS EFFORTS TO BECOME A LEARNING ORGANIZATION

LINGOS MeetingOctober 20, 2008

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MPI GROUP• Management, Policy and Information• Functions

– Management Quality– Risk Management– Policies– Donor Compliance– Budget and Investment Planning– Information Systems

• Charter: “MPI strengthens OverOps excellence by improving management and business processes to reduce liability and agency inefficiencies.”

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New Learning Methodologies

• Distance Learning modules• Breeze Sessions• Audio / Video recordings of CRS Trainings• Topics addressed by MPI

– Cost Allocation– MQ Flash– USG Compliance

• Challenges– Resistance to change– Field Connectivity– Lack of HR mandate– Languages / Translations

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Communities of Practice

• Sharepoint / New Intranet• MQ Community• Project Manager’s Community• Project Sites

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Web Based Applications

• ePTS (Project Tracking System)• Vehicle Management System• Online Inventory System