CaterpillarUniversity:DemonstratingBusinessValueThroughMetricsandEvaluationDaveVancePresidentCaterpillarUniversityASTDROINetworkConferenceJanuary28-30,20042LearningObjectivesLearnhowaleadingcorporateuniversityisinstitutionalizingmetrics,ROIandevaluationmethodologyto:demonstratebusinessvalueandprovideinternalbusinessdisciplineUnderstandthecomplexity,challengesandlessonslearnedfromstartingupamajorcorporateuniversity3OutlineBackgroundonCaterpillarOrigin,mission,structureofCatUTheNeedforROIandFormalMetricsFiveActionSteps1.ConductROIStudiesonselectedinitiatives2.Establishthevaluepropositionforlearning3.InstitutionalizemetricswithinCatU4.Implementanevaluationstrategy5.CreateaformalenterpriselearningplanReflections,LessonsLearnedLookingAhead4CaterpillarInc.69,000CaterpillarEmployees36,500insideU.S.32,500outsideU.S.246Caterpillarfacilitiesaroundtheworld90,500DealerEmployees34,400insideU.S.56,100outsideU.S.5MachinesRangeFrom…216SkidSteerLoader:ManufacturedinSanford,NCOperatingCapacity:1,400lbs.797MiningTruck:ManufacturedinDecatur,ILOperatingcapacity:380-tonnominalpayload6EnginesRangefrom9horsepowerforsmallmachinesandgeneratorsTo600horsepowerforon-highwaytrucks,transitbuses,firetrucksTo3000horsepowerforthelargeCaterpillarequipmentToturbineswithover18,000horsepowerforoil,gasandpowergenerationindustries7AndMorethanBigYellowMachinesCatLogistics—oneoftheworld’slargestcontractlogisticsproviders,customersincludeHarleyDavidson,DaimlerChrysler,Sprint,andFordMotorCompanyCatFinancial—managesaportfolioof$18billion,servesnearly80,000customersCatPowerVentures—develops,owns,andoperatespowerplants8TheOriginofCaterpillarUniversityMarketingDistributionTeamrecommendsthatCaterpillarmustbecomeacontinuallearningorganizationtosucceedAneight-memberContinualLearningTeammakesspecificrecommendationsforcontinuallearningandcreationofCaterpillarUniversityCatUniversitytofocusoncommonlearningneeds,culture,leadership,knowledgesharingTranscend25autonomousbusinessunitsFundingmodelforongoingoperationsnotaddressedEconomyslowing;recessionbeginsinearly20011998200020019CaterpillarUniversityEstablishedJanuary2001__________________EnterpriseLearningVisionToberecognizedasoneofthebestcontinuallearningorganizationsintheworld.__________________CaterpillarUniversityMissionImprovetheperformanceofCaterpillaremployees,dealers,suppliersandcustomers.InaSharedBeliefsEnvironment10TheRoleofCaterpillarUniversity“LearningiskeytoCaterpillar’sgrowthandprofitability.Caterpillar’scommitmenttolearningisevidentinCaterpillarUniversity….Theglobalproductmanagerforlearningoverseesthemorethan$100millioninenterprisespendingtomakelearningastrategicassetforimprovingperformanceandprofitability.”GlenBarton,CEO2002AnnualReport11GlobalProductManagerforLearningWorkingacrosstheenterprisetoensuretheinvestmentinlearningislinkedtoCaterpillar'sstrategyandprovidesmaximumvalue.WorkingacrosstheenterprisetoensuretheinvestmentinlearningislinkedtoCaterpillar'sstrategyandprovidesmaximumvalue.EnterpriselearningstrategyDevelopmentofnewlearning/redesignorretirementofexistinglearningDesigncontrolforlearningEnterpriselearningbudgetEnterprisemetricsandmeasures12LearningatCaterpillarKnowledgeSharingE-learningLeadershipdevelopment(coaching,workshops,facilitation)ClassroomtrainingCompetenciesCareerdevelopmentChangemanagementSystemssupport,suchasLearningManagementSystemandKnowledgeNetworkManagingourintellectualcapitalanddevelopmentManagingourintellectualcapitalanddevelopment13Marketing&DistributionProductSupportGeneralStudiesLeadershipAdm.Asst.HR&SpecialProjectMgr.UniversityPresident6SigmaValueChainDeanDeanBusinessProcessesBusinessDeanE-learningKnowledgeSharingLMSPerformance/UsabilityTechnology-EnabledLearningManagerDeanPerformanceImprovementManagerVP–HumanServicesDivisionEngineeringITManufacturingSkilledTradesDeanWorkforceDevelopmentRegionalCenterCoordinationVendorManagementMasterSchedulingHSDLearningConsultantCommunications14RoleoftheCatUManagersMeetcommon,globallearningneedsEnsurecustomersatisfactionwithCatUservicesEnablelearningpartnershipWorkwithleadlearningmanagersWorkwithadvisoryboardsMembersrepresentdifferentbusinessunitsGeographicandsubjectmattermix15CaterpillarUniversityGovernanceBoardofGovernors,whichincludestheCEOandseniorexecutivesAdvisoryBoardforeachcollege,whichincludesseniorleadersfrom“user”groups16PartnershipinDevelopingStrategicLearningLeadLearningManagers,onefromeachbusinessunitDualsolidlinereportingtoCatUandBusinessUnitMonthlyteleconferencesGlobalTeamsLeadLearningManagersandSubject-MatterExpertsServeasconsultantsonkeyinitiatives17HowCatUDeliversLearningEnterpriselearningprogramsforclassroomdeliveryBusinessUnitsE-learning,KnowledgeSharing,LeadershipdevelopmentORLearningManagersinBusinessUnits18DemonstratingROIWasViewedasEssentialGivenlimitedresourcesin2001-2002,therewasincreasingdebateaboutthevalueoflearningexpenditure.ROIevaluationwouldreinforceaccountabilityfortherolethatlearningprofessionalsplayinachievingbusinessresults.Thenotiontha