Performance Improvement Tools
SQU Benchmarking Guide
The SQU Benchmarking Guide provides a clear framework for comparing institutional performance with other universities. It supports SQU units in conducting internal and external benchmarking, identifying best practices, and enhancing academic and administrative performance. The guide promotes continuous improvement, aligns practices with international standards, and strengthens SQU’s global competitiveness.
ADRI stands for: Approach, Deployment, Result, Improve. ADRI is a quality assurance model that combines the assessment of the quality system with a constructive analysis in order to meet external standards.
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Approach: Refers to the thinking phase. It identifies whether the organization or unit has an approach (e.g., vision, mission, mandates, structure, etc) to facilitate operations & activities.
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Deployment: Refers to the doing phase. It illustrates the implementation of the approach.
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Results: Refers to the monitoring and evaluation phase. It shows what has been achieved, and how achievements are measured.
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Improvement: Refers to the learning phase. It assists organizations or units in reviewing and improving the services.
Benefits of ADRI:
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Facilitates structured and systematic self-assessment.
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achievements have not come about by chance.
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Show that activities are supported by systems and are sustainable.
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Focuses on opportunities for improvement rather than weaknesses
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Convenient at different level