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Organizational Development:
Strategic Planning Preparation
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Strategic Planning
Definition and Purpose
Strategic planning is
the process by which the guiding members of an
organization assess its current condition, determine a
desired future state, and identify actions to take in
order to achieve that future.
It answers these critical questions:
 Where are we now?
Where are we going?
How do we get there?
How are we doing? |
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Organizations need strategic planning because the
world changes constantly. It is unrealistic to assume
that economic conditions, customer needs and
expectations, competition in the marketplace, or a
host of other factors will be the same two, three, or
five years from now as they are today. |
The strategic planning
process model used in this pro-treat is a systematic
effort by your organization to deal with the
inevitability of change. The importance of this
process is that it enables you to help shape your
organization’s future rather than simply to prepare
for its future. The model incorporates five
characteristics of successful planning:
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The process of
planning is as important as the products of
planning. |
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Planning is highly
participative. |
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All interested
parties participate in planning as partners. |
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The products of
planning (reports and documentation) are clear,
concise, and easy to read. |
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Strategic planning
is a continuous process linked to annual
planning and evaluation. |
Follow-up Sessions
Include:
1) Strategic Planning pro-treatSM
Length: 1-2 days, off-site
2) Strategic Planning
pro-treatSM
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Phase II
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