Belmont University

ABOUT CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont University is a dynamic institution known for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and creativity. With a thriving campus community and a strong emphasis on strategic growth, Belmont continuously seeks ways to improve institutional effectiveness and collaboration among faculty, staff, and leadership.

LIFE IS GOOD

Belmont University has a long-standing tradition of fostering an environment that encourages academic achievement and institutional excellence. With a diverse student body and a range of programs across various disciplines, the university remains focused on ensuring that strategic priorities align with its mission to provide a world-class educational experience.

BIG CHALLENGE

Prior to AchieveIt, Belmont relied on manual methods such as surveys, shared Word and Excel documents, and ad hoc reporting to track strategic goals and initiatives. While these tools provided some documentation, they lacked real-time visibility, cohesion, and accessibility.

One of the biggest challenges was the lack of structured follow-up—goals were set at the start of the academic year but weren’t monitored frequently. This approach led to inconsistent progress tracking across departments and limited transparency. Leaders struggled to gain visibility into each other’s initiatives, making alignment and collaboration difficult. Additionally, reporting required significant effort, as updates had to be manually gathered from various stakeholders.

HELP ARRIVES

Belmont turned to AchieveIt to create a structured, data-driven approach to tracking and executing its strategic plan. The platform introduced real-time transparency, enabling leaders at all levels to monitor progress on key priorities. AchieveIt also established clear structures for alignment, ensuring that goals were transformed from aspirational statements into actionable plans with measurable outcomes.

With automated follow-ups, visual dashboards, and a standardized goal-setting process, Belmont University streamlined operations and enhanced alignment between unit-level objectives and university-wide strategic priorities. Leaders no longer needed to chase down updates—AchieveIt made tracking seamless and efficient.

LIFE IS EVEN BETTER

AchieveIt has become a catalyst for improved strategic alignment, operational efficiency, and institutional effectiveness at Belmont. By centralizing planning efforts, the university is now growing toward making better,  data-informed decisions that drive long-term success. Cross-departmental collaboration has strengthened, as leaders gain visibility into shared initiatives and areas of overlap.

More importantly, AchieveIt has helped foster a culture of accountability. Leaders actively engage in goal-setting and tracking, ensuring that progress is not only reviewed at year-end but continuously monitored and adjusted. Additionally, Belmont has leveraged dashboards for internal transparency, allowing university leaders to assess progress in a data-driven manner. Looking ahead, they plan to use public-facing dashboards to enhance communication around strategic planning with faculty, staff, and external partners.

By shifting from fragmented, manual processes to a structured, integrated system, Belmont University has unlocked new levels of efficiency, transparency, and collaboration—ensuring that every strategic goal is backed by real-time insights and measurable progress.