Stratigic planning models

Darvesh Karim

Assistant Instructor

Professional Development Center, North

University Road, Konodass, Gilgit.

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‘Begin with the end in mind’ – it may be a cliché but it is very true when undertaking a strategic planning process.

Our process is a three step process:

1)                  Begin by establishing where the business is NOW. Unless we understand this, it is difficult to make meaningful progress. This includes identifying the key issues effecting the business.

2)                  Once this is done the goals of the business must be established. This summarises WHERE the business wants to go, a vision of what must be achieved, and assists in establishing a sustainable competitive advantage.

3)                  Acting like a road map, the now and where will guide you as to HOW to utilize the limited resources of the business to the best effect. The result will be a detailed action plan in each of the key areas.

The results of this three step process to business planning and management will be improved profitability of the business and in all likelihood, an improved lifestyle of the proprietors.

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Strategic Planning & Facilitation

Strategic planning is the process of building a vision and assembling the means to carry it out. It involves building consensus, establishing priorities, and creating a plan of action.

Successful strategic planning efforts are those that:

• are viewed as a process rather than as an event;
• realistically assess an organization's internal and external strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOTs);
• examine an organization’s core competencies, principles, and values;
• concentrate on building consensus among leadership, staff and volunteers;
• develop measurable objectives, with responsibilities, time frame, and impact on the budget clearly delineated;
• have built-in follow-up and support from an unbiased outsider;
• are meant to be implemented, not bound and placed on an office shelf.

A professionally trained facilitator since 1985, Dan has facilitated dozens of strategic planning projects for associations, professional societies and private corporations. He utilizes his coach training and experience to fully engage key stakeholders in the strategic planning process. Strategic Planning projects typically include one year of coaching/monitoring to ensure successful implementation of the plan.

Model: Key Stages	Tools Used	Modifications / Possibilities
Planning for Planning Establish planning team Assess the readiness for planning.  Identify members involved at each planning stage; assign responsibilities, timeframe for planning justification for all these decisions. Where do we want to go? Visioning Where are we now?   Situation Analysis: How to Get Vision?  Identify      Goals/ objectives Develop Plan Action planning  Develop monitoring plan Overall Plan: putting the pieces together Quality Audit	Identity stakeholders   Checklist to assess Table: Who/When/Why   Identity characteristics of goal school. Collate together Vision statement Internal & External Environment Scan: SWOT / PESTE Ask team to individually write down and, then, prioritize Action Who When Justification Action What to monitor Who? When? Putting them together (combine action plan and monitoring plan)	1.  (a) Develop Mental picture of planning process; negotiate with senior management;     (b) Brainstorming stakeholders; prioritize the list 2.  (a) Semi structured interviews (b) Do some ‘activity’ to assess readiness e.g. seminar presentation/ workshop 3.  ‘How’, ‘what’ -  modified earlier; made more comprehensive – added more details of all planning stages 4.  Identify current trends in education; SWOT/PESTE Scenario planning; 5.  (a) What is your dream………………in the various domains/ areas specified (b) What are vision for all the various stakeholders – visual representation of tool

Section 'B' Portfolio

FROM COURSE HANDBOOK

The course handbook provides information regarding assignment '2' (section B, portfolio) as follows:

This section relates to the theme ‘Strategic Planning Models, Methods, Processes and Tools’. During the class, a lot of opportunities for developing/ adapting/ adopting tools and models will be provided to the CPs. This section will provide them with the space to put together the various tools, reflect on their purposes and uses, design and modify existing tools, etc. This implies that the CPs are not required to do any additional writing but put together their on-going class tasks in their portfolio in an organized form so as to get ready for the field task. 

What are Our Expectations?

More specifically, you are expected to do the following:

Expectation 1

You have been introduced to a number of models and variety of tools during this course (refer to the list below). Put them all in this section in an organized and retrievable manner.

Expectation 2

Based on your stock and understanding of models, you are required to respond to the following questions:

What are the common elements/stages/processes in all models and (b) what should be criteria for selecting any model for SDP?

Expectation 3

From your stock of tools, you are required to choose 5 most comprehensive tools and identify different possible usages of those tools.

Expectation 4 (Option For Strategic Thinkers Only)

Do you consider the following activities as tools? Identify purposes and suggest modifications.

1. Time Machine
2. You are a dead person – envision what you want people attending your funeral to say
3. ‘Why’ questioning
4. Metaphors and images
5. Collage
6. Scenario Planning

List Of Models Introduced/ Developed In The Class

1. Four Models developed by you in groups (initial brainstorming, April 15, 2008)
2. Two Models given on the cover page of the course handbook
3. Fidler’s and Bowles’ Model
4. Johnson and Schools’ Model
5. Basic Model
6. Model given in the Manual for SDP
7. Model given in the Tools Document

List Of Tools Introduced/ Developed In The Class

1.      Tools document provided to you (around 10 or more tools available)

2.      Tools developed by you in the class (April 22, 2008; refer to the document posted on the website, ‘Learning Resources Section: Assigned tasks and your responses + your own notes)