Evaluating Operational Systems Effectiveness

Professional Development Credit – This Micro-Credential may be eligible for continuing professional development credit in your state. Contact your state affiliate association to learn more.

Overview – The Evaluating Operational Systems Effectiveness Micro-Credential requires that the practitioner demonstrates proficiency of all the essential outcomes and the research-based subskills defined in the details. These include the practitioner ability to: assess and monitor physical plant/ building/ school operations; assess and monitor non-fiscal resources; assess and audit fiscal resource allocation; audit and evaluate compliance federal, state, local reporting systems; and provide a plan with strategies, implementation timelines, evaluation, and monitoring processes to establish best practices in operational systems. The purpose of evaluating operations systems is to manage the educational, operational, and financial affairs and resources of the school to effectively balance operational efficiencies and student needs (School Leader Paradigm 3.0, 2021, p. 28).

Essential Outcomes – Evaluating Operational Systems Effectiveness includes the following five identified essential outcomes:

1. Assess and monitor physical plant/building/school operations.
2. Assess and monitor non-fiscal resources.
3. Assess and audit fiscal resource allocation.
4. Audit and evaluate compliance federal, state, local reporting systems.
5. Provide a plan with strategies, implementation timelines, evaluation, and monitoring processes to establish best practices in operational systems.

Requirements

Part 1. Overview Questions

Develop a responsive narrative that answers the following questions (1,000-word minimum):

1. What processes and procedures do you have in place to ensure that all stakeholders understand the operational systems for your organization?
2. What processes or procedures do you have in place to make adjustments to systems when presented with data that indicates ineffectiveness or gaps?
3. How do you ensure a systematic collaboration with multiple stakeholders on a consistent basis to ensure effective operational evaluation?
4. Why is it important to continually evaluate processes rather than simply managing their implementation?
5. What processes do you have in place to ensure that anything is delegated continues to be monitored and provided accountability?

Part 2. Skill Demonstration Product with Self-Analysis

Develop an artifact portfolio that captures the essential outcomes for the Evaluating Operational Systems Effectiveness Micro-Credential and complete the evidence self-analysis.

For each EO detail you will be required to reference an uploaded artifact(s) and guide the assessor to the specific evidence (page number, video time stamp, etc.) within the uploaded artifact(s). An explanation of how the evidence demonstrates proficiency of the outcome detail is also required. The practitioner must clearly and compellingly demonstrate proficiency of every detail under each essential outcome.

Part 3. Reflection & Application

Submit, in writing, a summary of your experience of Evaluating Operational Systems Effectiveness (500-word minimum). Provide specific examples of how you applied all components of the essential outcomes. This could include topics covered and a description of the process used to evaluate operational system effectiveness. This could also include evidence and reflections on the processes utilized to ensure accountability to fiscal, non-fiscal, and compliance related systems. This could include a reflection on what you currently do to provide accountability to these processes, what you have identified you may need to change, or processes related to effective and efficient delegation and collaboration. Include a reflection about the impact of this skill on your professional practice and how you will continue to apply and review it in the future.