Zero Based-Budget Exercise
Background:
New Budget Model: As part of Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) strategic reassessment initiative, we have developed an in
(IBBM) as a new approach to effectively aligning resources to support our core mission, strategic priorities and allocate resour
student success. IBBM is an effective tool to manage our resources.
What is Zero Based-Budgeting?
zero-based budget (ZBB) is built from zero (start from scratch) to help verify that all components of the budget are cost-effect
resources are aligned with the organization’s core mission and priorities. ZBB requires units to justify all expenditures, even o
for decades.
Purpose: Zero Based-Budget Exercise:
Prior to the full implementation of our new budget model a determination of the appropriate level of resources needed to supp
required. The Services Centers’ incremental budgets are based on the previous year’s funding and may not reflect changes to
ZBB exercise will assist with identifying the right (Right Fit) level of services and resources to support our core mission, strateg
student success.
For additional Information on the Incentive Based-Budget Model: [Link]
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ZBB Introduction
Zero Based-Budget Exercise
Vice Chancellor/Business Area:
Department/Funded Program # :
Department/Funded Program Name:
Each department/funded program must complete a separate ZBB template. A list of departments/funded programs by Vice Chancellor/
found under the "Dept. - Funded Program List" tab.
Support Services Descriptions and Outcomes
Please briefly describe the functions and/or services your department would provide at the following levels and the outcomes or outputs.
1. Basic - the minimum function and/or service to support the core mission and strategic priorities.
2. Expected - the average or usual function and/or service to support the core mission and strategic priorities.
3. Desired - the above and beyond expected function and/or services to support the core mission and strategic priorities.
Department/Funded Program Name: 0
Basic Description:
Outcome/Output:
Expected Description:
Outcome/Output:
Desired Description:
Outcome/Output:
ZBB Support Centers
cellor/Business Area can be
ZBB Support Centers
Zero-Based Budget Exercise
Vice Chancellor/Business Area:
Department/Funded Program # :
Department/Funded Program Name:
Personnel Costs
Unit Costs - Basic Function or Service Level Unit Costs - Expected Function or Service Level
Job Classification # of Employees Salary Costs Fringe Benefits Total # of Employees Salary Costs Fringe Benefits Total
Mgmt/Admin/Prof 0.00 $0 $0 $0 0.00 $0 $0 $0
Management 0.00 $0 $0 $0 0.00 $0 $0 $0
Staff 0.00 $0 $0 $0 0.00 $0 $0 $0
Clerical 0.00 $0 $0 $0 0.00 $0 $0 $0
Service 0.00 $0 $0 $0 0.00 $0 $0 $0
Graduate Student (FTE) 0.00 $0 $0 $0 0.00 $0 $0 $0
Student 0.00 $0 $0 $0 0.00 $0 $0 $0
Temporary 0.00 $0 $0 $0 0.00 $0 $0 $0
Total - Personnel Costs 0.00 $0 $0 $0 0.00 $0 $0 $0
Other Costs
Unit Costs - Basic Service Level Unit Costs - Expected Service Level
Costs: Category 3 Description Total Costs Description Total Costs
Subscriptions & Memberships $0 Subscriptions & Memberships $0
Energy & Utilities $0 Energy & Utilities $0
Information Technology $0 Information Technology $0
Merchandise for Resale $0 Merchandise for Resale $0
Professional, Legal & Consulting $0 Professional, Legal & Consulting $0
Rentals, Repairs & Maintenance $0 Rentals, Repairs & Maintenance $0
Supplies, Services & Minor Equip. $0 Supplies, Services & Minor Equip. $0
Taxes & Insurance $0 Taxes & Insurance $0
Travel & Entertainment $0 Travel & Entertainment $0
Other Expenses $0 Other Expenses $0
Total - Other Costs $0 Total - Other Costs $0
Total Basic Service Level $0 Total Expected Service Level $0
ZBB Budget Entry
Unit Costs - Desired Function or Service Level
# of Employees Salary Costs Fringe Benefits Total
0.00 $0 $0 $0
0.00 $0 $0 $0
0.00 $0 $0 $0
0.00 $0 $0 $0
0.00 $0 $0 $0
0.00 $0 $0 $0
0.00 $0 $0 $0
0.00 $0 $0 $0
0.00 $0 $0 $0
Unit Costs - Desired Service Level
Description: Total Costs
Subscriptions & Memberships $0
Energy & Utilities $0
Information Technology $0
Merchandise for Resale $0
Professional, Legal & Consulting $0
Rentals, Repairs & Maintenance $0
Supplies, Services & Minor Equip. $0
Taxes & Insurance $0
Travel & Entertainment $0
Other Expenses $0
Total - Other Costs $0
Total Desired Service Level $0
ZBB Budget Entry