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Resources
FDM worktag request instructions and general naming convention guidelines for worktag requests. Financial Data Model or FDM.
What are the FDM naming standards and Guidelines? Financial Data Model naming standards and guidelines.
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Each school/unit will designate one individual to act as the administrator for the MBU and collect, review, and submit the Template. Requests should be submitted once per week for the MBU. The MBU FDM Administrator should work with their school/unit to consolidate efforts and ensure requests align with your unit’s philosophy for the FDM (Financial Data Model).(Edited June 11, 2024)
Use this form to request a change for a medical center passthrough request. FDM Requests
Use this form to adjust a cost center labor suspense request.
Challenging the status quo is a critical component of continuous improvement. It starts with recognizing that the way something has “always be done” may not be the best approach for the future, even if it made perfect sense for “x” years.
Here are three ways to challenge the status quo:
- Invite different perspectives – ask others what they think
- Ask more questions – try using “what if?” in your next meeting
- Be ready to help the change – be open-minded to ideas
A continuous improvement mindset truly transforms a culture when it is embraced in a day-to-day basis. It requires intentional reflection and a willingness to adjust based on new information.
To achieve transformation, our future-state processes need to move beyond “lift and shift,” where we merely improve the automation of a transaction. As you’re examining processes, think about the future-state considerations below:
Navigating change, no matter how worthwhile it is, always includes some discomfort. In the current state of things, we have a measure of certainty. We know what to expect; we understand the steps in our processes, even if they aren’t the most effective.
When a triggering event occurs (not necessarily THE change itself, but something that indicates change is coming) it drops us into a period that feels chaotic. Unexpected and expected triggers both have this effect. Well-planned
How to use Kanban boards with your Team
Sample Interview questions to assess the interviewee's continuous improvement mindset
Encouraging a CI Mindset in Your Team
How to build a virtual kanban board in Microsoft Teams
Tips for Effective StandUp Meetings
Change Feedback & Follow Up Form
This white paper answers questions about expendable fund balance and explains the basis of accounting and report parameters for expendable fund balance.