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Strategic Planning and Visioning

Strategic Planning and Visioning. Patti Jone s, Lubbock County Commissioner Scott Cummings, V.G. Young Institute of County Government. What is a Strategic Plan?. Tool that guides the vision and mission of an organization Should define a goal and objectives to reach that goal

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Strategic Planning and Visioning

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  1. Strategic Planning and Visioning Patti Jones, Lubbock County Commissioner Scott Cummings, V.G. Young Institute of County Government

  2. What is a Strategic Plan? • Tool that guides the vision and mission of an organization • Should define a goal and objectives to reach that goal • Typical strategic plans are 3-5 year efforts • An operational plan carries out the specific tasks associates with a strategic plan • Must be ‘Usable’

  3. What are the ‘Musts’ for Strategic Planning? • Know the external opportunities and challenges • Know your organizations strengths and limitations • Be inclusive • Have an empowered committee • Have senior leadership involvement

  4. What are the ‘Musts’ for Strategic Planning? • Share responsibility • Know the best practices • Have priorities and a clear implementation plan • Be patient • Be committed to change

  5. Ten Key Elements to Strategic Planning • Communication Strategy – Plan to communicate what you are doing • Strategic Planning Task Force – Core team representative of the organization • Vision Statement – Roadmap for the future • Mission Statement – Defines who you are; core values and goals

  6. Ten Key Elements to Strategic Planning • Values – Organizations fundamental beliefs • Goals – Broad-based desired state • Objectives – Specific and measurable steps to reach your goal • Tasks – Specific actions to reach an objective

  7. Ten Key Elements to Strategic Planning • Implementation Strategy – Tactical plan the prioritizes actions and aligns resources • Monitoring Plan – Plan to evaluate for success and be accountable

  8. On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made an historic address to Congress in which he requested more funding for the fledgling space agency that would come to be known as NASA. His incredible vision started this way: “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth”

  9. Visioning and Strategic Planning • Breaks ‘Boundary Thinking’ • Alerts Stakeholder to change • Promotes interest, commitment, and focus • Allows for unique and creative solutions • Helps create ownership

  10. Be Aware of Vision Killers • Naysayers • Tradition • Fear of ridicule • Stereotypes of people, conditions, and roles • Complacency • Fatigued leaders • Short-term thinking

  11. Things to think about • There is really no right or wrong way to develop a strategic plan • Don’t be intimidated by the process • Use what is best for your organization • It is a plan…plans do change

  12. Questions?

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