Perspectives  Dallas Chapter of ASTD Membership Newsletter  -  September 2007  << Table of Contents <<


President's Pen - Progress towards our 2007 Balanced Scorecard Goals

 

by Deborah Avrin

 

Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch used to say “How Am I Doin’?”  In February we published our Dallas ASTD 2007 Balanced Scorecard Goals.  So it is time to let our membership know How We’re Doin’.  We welcome your ideas and involvement; feel free to contact any member of your Dallas ASTD Leadership team.  www.dallasastd.org/officers.htm

 

Dallas ASTD Scorecard Update

Int.=Initials of the goal’s owner                                              

Customer Goals

Goal

Due

Int.

Progress

Member Survey

 

2/07

VW

Survey completed 5/07, working on feedback to membership

Grow Membership 20%

 

YE

all

Membership down from last year---need increased focused rest of the year

Meeting Attendance Average - 80

YE

CY

 

Minimum satisfaction score of 4.2 at every event

YE

CY

 

Learning and Growth Goals

Goal

Due

Int.

Progress

Offer training basics

 

Q2

BA

JP

Planning in process, may postpone to Q1 2008

Learning Summit

 

8/07

JK

Scheduled 8/21 - 12 Presenters and 15 Exhibitors to date

ASTD Certificate programs

 

9/07

BA

On target, 13 classes scheduled

Preview CPLP

 

Q2

DA

Information at learning summit, self-directed study group proposed

Best Place to Learn Award

 

12/07

MS

Committee in place, on target to award during Learning Week December 4th

Financial Goals

Goal

Due

Int.

Progress

Profitable meetings/workshops

YE

All

All meetings/workshops profitable YTD

Meet budget numbers

 

YE

All

Meeting budget as of July

Increase ASTD CHiP money by 10%

YE

All

Target $165, YTD $37.60…have a way to go

Increase size of reserve fund to 1 year est. expenses

YE

All

On target YTD

Processes  Goals

Goal

Due

Int.

Progress

Create LT Section for processes

Q1

KD

Created March 2007

Create marketing brochure 

 

Q1

TJ

In progress, target date 9/07

Create marketing process

 

Q1

TJ

In progress, target Q3

Create volunteer process

 

Q2

VW

No progress to date

 

Next Month:  What is CPLP and WIIFM?

About the Author:  Deborah Avrin, SPHR, has been a human resources professional for over 18 years and holds a BBA in Human Resources and an MS in Organizational Behavior. Her company, Management Skills Resource Inc., works with organizations that want to build the confidence, competence and courage of their management teams through creative training workshops.  Ms. Avrin holds a lifetime Senior Professional in Human Resources certification and keeps current in training and human resources trends by her affiliation with the Dallas Human Resources Association and teaching the SHRM Learning Systems through the University of Dallas.  She is the 2007 President of Dallas ASTD.