Strategic Plan
Review information on goals, objectives, and strategies in Chapters 5 and 6 of the Martin text and in the other Learning Resources.
Consider if the goals and objectives are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound.
- Evaluate how well the goals and objectives reflect the stakeholders.
To complete: - Write a 2- to 3- page summary of the goals, objectives, and strategies for your Strategic Plan. In your summary:
- Identify the goals, objectives, and strategies for your plan.
- Explain success in attaining each goal, objective, and strategy will be defined, monitored, and evaluated.
- Explain how the goals, objectives, and strategies reflect the needs of relevant stakeholders.
Section 4: Proposed Core Team of Change Champions
Think about how effective stakeholder involvement would promote the successful adoption and implementation of your proposed change.
Consider the following:
- What strategies would help you to develop a core team to generate buy-in for this change?
- Which stakeholders should be included in the process as change champions? How and when should they become involved?
Write a 1- to 2-page description of your core team of change champions
- Identify internal and external stakeholders, and explain why they were selected.
- Explain how stakeholders will be involved in the strategic planning process.
- Explain how you will collaborate and communicate with stakeholders.
- Explain how you will keep stakeholders motivated and engaged.
Section 5: Budgeting and Timeline Tools
- Write a 1- to 2-page description of your budget and timeline for your Strategic Plan. In your description:
- Provide an analysis of the financial impact of your Strategic Plan. Provide visual support (e.g., tables, charts, screenshots of Excel worksheets) for your financial analysis directly within your template.
- Provide a timeline for the implementation of your proposed change using PERT or another timeline tool. Consider how your timeline can allow leeway for variance.