Q3 Performance Update

Service Delivery and Modernization Branch • As of December 31, 2025

Overall Status: Off Track - Needs Attention

What Needs Your Attention This Week

CRM Migration Risk

Timeline has slipped 6 weeks (Now April vs Feb). Action: Approve mitigation strategy & budget adjustments for $1.3M overrun.

CS Staff Retention

6 CS-03/04 departures due to workload & career limits. Action: Review workload allocation and fast-track retention plan.

Processing Bottleneck

Average time jumped to 47 days. Action: Review secondary review processes for the 12% spike in complex cases.

Client Satisfaction

Dropped to 72% (below 80% standard). 34% cite wait times. Action: Approve interim communications plan to set wait time expectations.

Core KPIs (At a Glance)

Volume Processed

142,387

86.3% of 165k Target

Avg. Processing Time

47 Days

+9 Days from 38 in Q2

Client Satisfaction

72%

-6% vs 80% Standard

Budget Burn

68.9%

$18.2M of $26.4M (Bench: 62.5%)

Client Complaint Drivers (Q3 Survey)

Sample size: n=4,218. Highlights areas causing the CSAT drop to 72%.

Digital Intake Pilot vs. Legacy

Launched in October. 8,412 applications processed (5.9% volume).

Operational & Financial Context

Staffing & Capacity

  • 23 New FTEs: Currently in training, temporarily reducing overall processing efficiency.
  • Vacancies: 11 empty positions total. 4 positions vacant >120 days.
  • Caseload: 12% increase in complex cases requiring secondary review.

Financial Variance

  • Salary Envelope: 71.2% committed ($14.8M of $20.8M).
  • IT Overrun: $1.3M in unplanned costs linked to the delayed CRM migration.
  • Overtime: $400K spent during the October backlog surge.

Digital Pilot Gaps

While the pilot outperforms legacy on speed and error rates, two main issues require resolution before scaling:

Low Adoption (>55 age) 11%
WCAG AA Gaps 3 items

Scheduled for Q4 remediation.