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------------------------------------------------------------A Benchmarking
Framework for the
University Sector
Careers Service
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The Benchmarking Process
• Background
• Why benchmark?
• What is benchmarking ?
• Proposed framework
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Stages in the Benchmarking Process
Stage 1 Planning Plan
Stage 2Data
Collection Do
Stage 3Data
Analysis & Comparison
Compare
Stage 4Results &
Action Act
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Stage 1 - Planning
• Appoint a project team and clarify objectives of the exercise
• Identify Centres of Excellence to benchmark against
• Categorise core activities
• Identify comparable information for each core area
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Behind the Scenes
1. Understand your own processes
2. Analyse processes of
others
3. Compare your performance with
others
4. Implement steps to close performance gaps
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Stage 2 – Data Collection
• Desk research– Annual reports, web/paper
searches and e-mail/telephone conversations
• Site visits– Cultural & ’off agenda’ material
is equally informative
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Stage 2 - Data Collection
• Prepare Questions
– According to core activities– SWOT analysis– Circulated draft questions
internally– staff buy-in– Circulated questions to BM
partners
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Stage 2 – Data Collection
• Plan visits– Decide how necessary is the
visit– Priortise who you need to see,
nice to see– Personal contacts are useful for
further follow-up– Leave time on the day to re-
visit or browse
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Data Comparison
Bristol Cardiff Edinburgh
Cork
No. of staff
5 7 5 1 half time
Employer Presentations & Milkround Visits
120 Companies visited
59 Companies visited
83 Companies visited
61 Companies visited
Recruitment Fairs
Bristol hosts 6 Fairs attended by 383 exhibitors & 4, 852 students
Cardiff hosts 3 Fairs attended by 87 exhibitors and 1,861 students
Edinburgh hosts 3 Fairs attended by 222 exhibitors & 4,920 students
Cork hosts 1 Fair attended by 48 exhibitors and 2,000 students
•Design template to allow for easy comparison- tabular format
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Stage 3 – Results and Action
• Identify gaps and address relevance to your situation
• Make recommendations
• Prepare action plan
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Benefits of Benchmarking
• Raises awareness & confidence about own performance
• Better understanding of the ‘big picture’
• Greater involvement and motivation of staff in change programmes
• Learning from others in applying best practice – without re-inventing the wheel
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Careers Service Experience
• Planning is the key to success
• Be clear on your own core activities
• Keep it simple
• Learn as you go
• Be realistic