Driving and Supporting Change for Construction and Maintenance Projects

June 2026, Vol. 10

In this Newsletter

Project Updates
Did You Know?
Change Champion of the Month
Q&A Sessions

Ctrl+Alt+Deliver Project

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Project Updates

Project Delivery hosted two Kahua Walkthroughs, two Q&A sessions, and two Kahua Lunch and Learn meetings to provide project stakeholders with opportunities to ask questions and share feedback on processes in Kahua.
The project team and project stakeholders met with the OnIndus team to conduct two more validation sessions to discuss the requirements for Custom Applications and Procurement and Bidding in Kahua.
Kelsey Landolt, a Kahua sales executive, stopped by UMB to check in on the project and highlight the capabilities of Noa, Kahua's new built-in artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed for construction and capital program management. It helps teams work easier by answering questions, automating repetitive tasks, and uncovering insights from project data while also enabling app and workflow creation using natural language through kBuilder Canvas.
Next Steps: The project team will test and evaluate Noa's capabilities and see how the AI assistant can be incorporated into the Kahua implementation.
In the Works: Validation Session - Financials
In July, OnIndus will meet with the project team and subject matter experts to review and discuss financial applications within Kahua.

Learn more about the Ctrl+Alt+Deliver Project..

Assetworks - Space and Lease Project

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Project Updates

The School of Nursing drawings have been updated and uploaded to the system, bringing the total number of drawings to 224. Approximately 75 percent of all drawings are now available for viewing in ReADY.
In the Works: School of Dentistry Drawings
Real Estate, Planning, and Space Management (REPSM) will coordinate with the School of Dentistry to validate space data and load the updated drawings into the system.

Learn more about the Assetworks - Space and Lease.

Assetworks - Facility Services Project

Did You Know?

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Delegation Feature in Kahua

Tasks can be manually delegated or automatically delegated to another user in Kahua. When you delegate a task, you are reassigning it to another user. The delegated tasks will then appear in their task application.

Users can manually delegate assigned tasks or set up automatic delegation for a period of time when they are out of the office ensuring that work continues efficiently and without delays.

Additionally, an administrator can manually delegate tasks by using the Project Tasks app, or they can set up automatic delegation on their behalf in the Users application.

Change Champion of the Month - Taylor Hall

Taylor has been nominated as a change champion for her work on the Ctrl+Alt+Deliver Project! Taylor has been crucial in supporting Kahua implementation efforts through SSO testing and validation between UMB and Kahua, developing hands-on knowledge of Kahua configuration settings, and participating in validation sessions to align configuration decisions. She regularly collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure system setup meets business needs.

Cody Sizemore, director of Business & Quality Improvement had this to say about Taylor: "I truly appreciate Taylor’s curiosity and commitment to understanding Kahua at a deeper level. She is eager to dig into the details to fully understand how the system works. Her proactive approach will be critical to the successful setup and maintenance of the system. I greatly appreciate this mindset and the value it brings to the project.”

Nominate someone who you believe demonstrates the qualities of a change champion! A change champion is someone who has helped others see a different perspective and adopt new skills in one of the above projects. If you have someone you would like to nominate, please email us at projectdelivery@umaryland.edu.

Q&A Sessions for This Month

Have a question about one of the projects? Interested in learning more? Register to join us for a quick chat.

Taylor Hall will be joining Project Delivery to assist with any technical questions about the Ctrl+Alt+Deliver Project.

Q&A Times:

June 17: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. [virtual]

June 24: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. [in-person]

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Project Delivery and Change Management

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Baltimore, MD 21201

projectdelivery@umaryland.edu

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