2. What are the benefits of Strategic Planning? List the 3 strongest positive feelings/thoughts you had when you heard we were beginning this process. List the 3 strongest negative feelings/thoughts you had when you heard we were beginning this process. What is your understanding of Strategic Planning? Why would any organization want to invest in Strategic Planning? 2
8. Good v. Bad Decisions Failure to anticipate Failure to ask WHY instead of WHAT Assuming no negative effects = proper course of action Failure to see the big picture Failure to control info overload Failure to fully consider alternatives Rushing to solutions Not structuring the complexity of the issue 4
9. Mission v. Strategy Strategic Plan Where you want to go and how you plan to get there Mission Statement (this is a fictitious company for discussion purposes) Who and what you are The mission of Cogito Electronics, Inc is to provide children in New England with the opportunity to increase their intellectual abilities through an engaging and interactive environment. Cogito is dedicated to maintaining continuous growth in R&D to assist our clients to improve their quality of learning. Our intended outcome is to help strengthenchildren cognitive ability. 5
10. Consider this… Reduce illiteracy rate for children in New England by fostering an environment of learning, creative thinking and innovative processing in our learning centers. Goals Objectives 6
