This document discusses strategic planning and provides an overview of its key components. It describes analyzing information through SWOT and PEST analyses to understand strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Stakeholder identification and engagement are important early steps. Various strategic planning models are outlined, including goals-based, issues-based, and scenario planning. Objectives should be SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-based). Monitoring and evaluation ensure the strategy is implemented and goals are achieved.