Case Study: Dalhousie University achieves streamlined strategic planning and rapid reporting with AchieveIt

How a university Faculty unlocked the key to strategic planning efficiency with AchieveIt

Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Health, a large unit within the university serving over 20,000 students, faced a fragmented strategic planning process: a 2017 plan with more than 300 items tracked across disparate spreadsheets and lists, lacking accountability and speed. To centralize and operationalize their strategy, the Dean’s Office turned to AchieveIt and adopted the AchieveIt platform to drive a more structured, measurable approach.

Using the AchieveIt platform, Dalhousie implemented a system for clear ownership, faster updates, and regular reporting—updates that once took days or weeks are now completed rapidly, and consolidated reports can be delivered to the provost in just two days. AchieveIt’s solution boosted accountability and engagement, helped four additional academic units prepare new strategic plans, and set the stage for advanced dashboards and continued measurable progress across the Faculty.

Dalhousie University

Brenda Merritt

Dean, Faculty of Health, and Suzie Officer, Executive Director, Planning and Strategy