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Establish gold standard training ground

Initiative Statement

Cross-departmental training standards for onboarding of new employees will be developed and the "Land Development Academy" training program will be redesigned and launched for internal and external stakeholders to provide insight into the site plan review process for both internal and external stakeholders by October 2024.

Initiative Complete

Milestone ChecklistStatus
Develop a research and engagement approach for identifying curriculum options.box checked with green check mark
Design and conduct research and engagement with internal and external stakeholders.box checked with green check mark
Conduct research and engagement with internal stakeholders to determine critical needs. box checked with green check mark
Conduct research and engagement with external stakeholders to determine critical needs. box checked with green check mark
Create initial Land Development Academy course catalog and calendar.box checked with green check mark
Prioritize and schedule classes.box checked with green check mark
Create internal training registration. box checked with green check mark
Develop templates for onboarding and use guidelines.box checked with green check mark
Launch Land Development Academy Training Module #1. box checked with green check mark
Launch new inter-departmental onboarding standards.box checked with green check mark
Collect feedback on launch of new programming.box checked with green check mark
Develop additional course content and launch full program.box checked with green check mark

 

Impact Statement

Growing and standardizing our staff training and relaunching the "Land Development Academy" will enhance efficiency and knowledge sharing for staff and the applicant community.

 

Estimated Completion Date

October 2024

 

Initiative Owner

Dylanda Miller-Hall
dylanda.miller-hall@austintexas.gov

 

Initiative Team Member Departments

Austin Energy
Austin Fire
Austin Water
Development Services
Law
Parks and Recreation
Transportation & Public Works
Watershed Protection

 

Question title

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