alex_chan_strategic_planning
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StrategicPlanning
Speaker: Alex Chan
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
“Noooo, I should have listened to Alex!”
What does Strategic Planning
Involve?Where are you now?
Where do you want to go?
How will you get there?
What is a Work Plan?
•A guide for committees to map out what they want to accomplish over the next 2 years
•Fluid, not static
•Look at the bigger picture
Today’s Agenda• SWOT Analysis*
• “Where are you now?”
• Goals*
• “Where do you want to go?”
• Key Steps*
• “How are you going to get there?”
• Resources/Constraints
• Results = Work Plan* Brainstorming using Nominal Group
Technique and Affinity Diagram
SWOT Analysis
InternalInternal
Strengths(What do we do well as a
program/event/etc?)
Example: Program delivery, dedicated volunteers, great product
Weaknesses(What can we improve on as a
program/event/etc?)
Example: high operating cost, time constraints, not enough
volunteers
ExternaExternall
Opportunities(What changes in our environment might allow us to better achieve
our purpose?)
Example: New tennis facility, 10 and Under initiative
Threats(What changes in our
environment might hinder us from achieving our purpose?)
Example: Other sports programs, bad economy
SWOT Process
Activity:1. Write one idea per Post-it2. Post your notes on the flip chart3. Arrange similar ideas together4. Overall theme of each grouping will become a SWOT item
Your Goals
Use your SWOT!
Activity:1. Write one goal per Post-it2. Post notes on the flip chart3. Decide 2-3 major goals per committee
What do you want your committee to accomplish over the next two years?
Your Key Steps
“Establish a block party in Fort Myers by 1 August 2011, and attract 20+ sign ups for lessons.”
Begin with a verbMention the specific
output (noun)
Say when this will be achieved by
Include measure of quality and/or quantity
Activity:1. Write one key step per Post-it2. Post notes on the flip chart3. Decide 2-3 major key steps per goal
How will your committee accomplish the goals?
Resources/Constraints
•Resources = Strengths/Opportunities
• Constraints = Weaknesses/Threats
Presentation of Goals
Committee chair/representative report goals and key steps
What’s next?
It’s time to take all your goals, key steps, resources, and constraints
and put it in your work plan!
Committee Work Plan
•Complete by April 1st, 2011 and email work plan to Janine Underwood [email protected]
•Questions? Alex Chan [email protected]
The ball’s in your court now…
GOOD LUCK 2011/2012
COMMITTEES!