2. Strategic Planning Definition
Deliberative, disciplined
Guides an organization
Impact on organization’s, public policy, individuals (Browne, Lanine, &
Deo, 2015).
Primary Focus
Defined goals
Implementation (Rackowski, 2016)
Ten Step Process
Strategy change cycle
Help organization’s achieve their goals
Establish a clear vision for the organization (Barnat, 2014)
3. Initial Agreement
Understanding
Decision makers
Authorization to move forward (Bryson & Alston, 2011)
Four Key Roles
Sponsor
Champion
Planning committee
Planning team (Bryson, 2011)
Mandates
External formal and informal mandates
Review and analyze relevant information (Bryson, 2011)
4. Mission and Mandates
Justification for existence (Bryson, 2011)
Stakeholder Analysis
Internal and external stakeholders
Completed before the mission statement (Bryson, 2011)
SWOC Analysis
External and internal analysis
Political, legal, economic, technological, environmental,
social (AGGME, 2017)
Governing body(Bryson, 2011)
5. Strategic Issue
Fundamental policy question or challenge
Affects an organization’s mission, mandates, etc., (Bryson, 2011)
Strategic Issues Create Conflict
Planning team
Eight Approaches
Strategy Development
Pattern of purposes, policies, programs, actions, decisions
Action-oriented
Five-part (Bryson, 2011)
6. Plan Approval
Strategic planning coordinating committee
Decision makers (Boyden & Waldman, 2012)
Completing Step Seven
Reviewing and adopting
Reach key stakeholders
Appoint a lead person (Bryson & Alston, 2011)
Vision for Success
What the organization should look like
Collect and review vision-related material (Bryson & Alston, 2011)
Review and Discuss Documentation
7. Designing an Implementation Plan
Implementation leadership
Sponsor
Champion
Coordinating committee
Action team (Bryson & Alston, 2011)
Action Plan
Results, milestones, objectives, requirements
Specific steps
Communication process
Accountability procedures (Bryson, 2011)
Reassess and Review
9. References
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https://www.acgme.org/Portals/0/PDFs/SelfStudy/SS_SWOTGuide.pdf
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http://www.cssp.com/CD0799/ProcessForStrategicSuccess/
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Boyden, J., & Waldman, W. (2012, September). Strategic Planning. Retrieved from Rutgers: https://socialwork.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/brochure_4.pdf
Browne, M., Lanine, J., & Deo, K. (2015, May). STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT . Retrieved from Woodward and Company:
http://www.woodwardandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/Strategic_Planning.pdf
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Bryson, J., & Alston, F. (2011). Creating Your Strategic Plan. San Francisco: Josey-Bass.
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https://npstrategicplanning.wikispaces.com/Key+Steps+in+Using+the+Strategy+Change+Cycle
Planning Resource Center. (2017). What Are Some Benefits of Strategic Planning? Retrieved from Planning Resource Center:
http://work911.com/planningmaster/faq/benefits.htm
Rackowski, K. (2016). Public Management: Theory and Practice. In K. Rackowski. Springer.
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Universal Class. (2018). Strategic Planning: Clarifying the Mission, Vision and Values. Retrieved from Universal Class:
https://www.universalclass.com/articles/business/strategic-planning-clarifying-the-mission-vision-and-values.htm