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Planning. Comprehensive strategic planning strengthens university efforts to advance Tennessee. Joseph L. Donaldson. 2010. UT EXTENSION. 2010 SITUATION AND OVERVIEW. $5 million loss in recurring state funds Previous plan was 10 years old Need for greater engagement
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Planning Comprehensive strategic planning strengthens university efforts to advance Tennessee Joseph L. Donaldson
2010 UT EXTENSION 2010 SITUATION AND OVERVIEW • $5 million loss in recurring state funds • Previous plan was 10 years old • Need for greater engagement • “Advancing Tennessee” slogan for all efforts • Six-month process
LEADERSHIP LEADING THE PLANNING EFFORT LEADERSHIP TEAM DEVELOPMENT • Read books in strategic planning • Collected and summarized data • Taught skills in opinion polling • Wrote facilitation guides • Provided training in focus group facilitation
methods LEADERSHIP TEAM’S DATA COLLECTION METHODS Methods for planning • Online employee survey (350) • Group meetings (1,000) • Online clientele survey (2,000) • Focus groups (24)
PRIORITIZING CRITERIA PRIORITIZING PLANS • Topic or issue is timely • Has an economic, societal or environmental impact • Impact can be monitored and measured • Resources are available or can be redirected
Matrix PLANNING MATRIX
recommend THINGS THAT WORKED VERY WELL recommendations • Multiple methods • Facilitation guides • Focus groups reviewed draft plan • Online meetings • Website
strategic UTEXTENSION.TENNESSEE.EDU/STRATEGICPLAN Strategic plan website • Goal: to keep everyone informed • Shows plans and accomplishments • Online suggestion box
lessons STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS Lessons learned • Inventory of strategic planning resources • PERT charts or other schematics • People wanted to engage more
Accomplish 2011 & 2012 Accomplishments to date • Living Light Home partnership • New facilities • New information technology coordinator • New staffing plan • Increased starting salaries
Questions QUESTIONS & ANSWERS QUESTIONS