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Index
Cover
Table of Contents
Title
Copyright
Preface to the Third Edition
Acknowledgments
The Authors
Part 1: An Overview
Introduction
What Is Strategic Planning and Why Do It?
Several Complementary Ways of Looking at and Thinking About Strategic Planning
The Benefits of Strategic Planning
Poor Excuses for Avoiding Strategic Planning
Two Legitimate Reasons Not to Undertake Strategic Planning
The Context and Process of Strategic Change
The Strategy Change Cycle: An Effective Strategic Planning Approach for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
The Strategy Change Cycle: Theory Versus Practice
Key Design Choices
What Are the Dangers to Avoid?
What Are the Keys to a Successful Process?
The Functions and Purposes of Strategic Planning and Management
Readiness Assessment Directions and Worksheets
Part 2: Creating and Implementing Strategic Planning
Step 1: Initiate and Agree on a Strategic Planning Process
Purpose of Step
Strategic Planning Process Sponsor
Strategic Planning Process Champion
Strategic Planning Coordinating Committee
Strategic Planning Team
Possible Desired Planning Outcomes
Worksheet Directions
Step 2: Clarify Organizational Mandates
Purpose of Step
Possible Desired Planning Outcomes
Worksheet Directions
Step 3: Identify and Understand Stakeholders, Develop and Refine Mission and Values, and Consider Developing a Vision Sketch
Purpose of Step
Stakeholders
Mission
Values
Vision
Possible Desired Planning Outcomes
Worksheet Directions
Step 4: Assess the Environment to Identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Challenges
Purpose of Step
Possible Desired Planning Outcomes
Worksheet Directions
Step 5: Identify and Frame Strategic Issues
Purpose of Step
Possible Desired Planning Outcomes
Worksheet Directions
Step 6: Formulate Strategies to Manage the Issues
Purpose of Step
Possible Desired Planning Outcomes
Worksheet Directions for Strategy Development
Worksheet Directions for Plan Development
Step 7: Review and Adopt the Strategic Plan
Purpose of Step
Possible Desired Planning Outcomes
Worksheet Directions
Step 8: Establish an Effective Organizational Vision for the Future
Purpose of Step
Possible Desired Planning Outcomes
Worksheet Directions
Step 9: Develop an Effective Implementation Process
Purpose of Step
Implementation Leadership
Implementation Process Sponsor
Implementation Process Champion
Implementation Coordinating Committee
Implementation Recommendation and Action Team
Possible Desired Implementation Outcomes
Worksheet Directions
Step 10: Reassess Strategies and the Strategic Planning Process
Purpose of Step
Possible Desired Planning Outcomes
Worksheet Directions
Resources
Resource A: Model Readiness Assessment Questionnaire
Resource B: Brainstorming Guidelines
Resource C: Snow Card Guidelines
Resource D: Strategic Planning Workshop Equipment Checklist
Resource E: Conference Room Setup Checklist
Resource F: Model External Stakeholder (or Customer) Questionnaire
Resource G: Model Internal Evaluation Questionnaire
Resource H: Analyzing and Reporting Results of Internal and External Surveys
Glossary
Bibliography
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