Organizational Assessment reviews all areas of a museum’s operations. Upon completion of this assessment, a museum is better prepared to operate as a 21st century museum with a strong understanding of core museum standards and good practices that support sustainability. This assessment places significant emphasis on strategic planning as well as ensuring operations and resources align with the museum’s mission. 

Common outcomes for the Organizational Assessment are:

Increase staff and/or governing authority’s knowledge about

·          The respective roles and responsibilities of governing authority and staff

·          museum standards and best practices

·          resources available to help the museum

Improve alignment of

·          operations to mission

·          resources to mission

·          organizational structure to mission

Improve the museum’s ability to

·          develop a mission statement or refine the existing mission statement

·          develop an institutional plan

·          develop/review/revise policies and procedures

·          assess facilities management needs

·          manage risk

·          manage renovation, expansion or the construction of a new facility

·          improve financial sustainability

·          care for collections

·          engage the community

·          use technology to meet the museum’s needs

·          Prepare for accreditation or reaccreditation

Activities in the Organizational Assessment focus on:

·          mission

·          composition and skills of the board of trustees

·          financial analysis

·          accessibility

·          public experience

·          the museum's place in its competitive environment

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