WPCd 4vMDA&A'"xspDb$ӡy.6dfWz&r_5y_/\4iK }z_R޻wv}U5?ax#R7|2hm}r r+=uJ8z rrbxɴy4D1K"JdR[`O:`n%oP~2XB YJe[mP andweaknessesandexternalopportunitiesandthreatsthatmakethisastrategic R issue?Listingthesefactorswillbecomeusefulinthenextstep,strategy  development.Everyeffectivestrategywillbuildonstrengthsandtakeadvantage  ofopportunitieswhileitminimizesorovercomesweaknessesandthreats.The N framingofstrategicissuesthereforeisveryimportantbecausetheframingwill b containthebasisfortheissuesresolution. &  Finally,theplanningteamshoulddefinetheconsequencesoffailuretoaddressthe ^!" issue.Areviewoftheconsequenceswillinformjudgmentsofjusthowstrategicor ""r# important,variousissuesare.Forinstance,ifnoconsequenceswillensuefrom "6$ failuretoaddressanissue,itisnotanissue,atleastnotastrategicissue.Atthe #% otherextreme,iftheorganizationwillbedestroyedbyfailuretoaddressanissue, n$& orwillmissahighlysignificantandvaluableopportunity,theissueclearlyisvery 2% ' strategicandshouldbedealtwithimmediately.Thestrategicissueidentification %F!( stepthereforeisaimedatfocusingorganizationalattentiononwhatistruly & ") importantforthesurvival,prosperity,andeffectivenessoftheorganization.#XX'# ~'"* ` '` 'B.0   Worksheets .)~$,(#(# 0  IdentifyStrategicIssue +Z&.(#(#   Seeworksheet#2. +F'/   -)1 0  PrioritizetheIssue(#(#   Prioritizetheissuesyouhaveidentified.    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(#(#   PossibleDesiredPlanningOutcomes     1.0 ` Preparationofstrategystatementsofdifferentkinds:t` (#` (#    ` a.0 GrandstrategyfortheorganizationasawholeL (# (#    ` b.0 Divisionorsubunitstrategystatements8 (# (#    ` c.0 Program,service,product,project,orbusinessprocessstrategies$t (# (#    ` d.0 Strategystatementsforspecificfunctions,suchashumanresources ` management,finance,andinformationtechnologyL (# (#   0 ` Taskforcememberswillprimarilydevelopgrandstrategiesfortheentireuniversity $ (category A),butalsomayneedtodevelopstrategiesincategories Cand D,  dependingonthetaskforcescharge.` (#` (#   2.0 ` Preparationofdraftstrategicplans` (#` (#    ` a.0 ActionPlanning\  (# (#    ` b.0 EvaluatetheStrategyH! (# (#   3.0 ` PreparetheUniversityPlanWorksheet(Worksheet#6). #p!` (#` (# B.0   Worksheets $H #(#(#   Completeworksheet#4. &$"%   Completeworksheet#5. '#&   Completeworksheet#6. (#'   *%) TRO'3Avery 5160 Address LandscapeX3'Avery 5160 Address'3Avery 5160 Address LandscapeX3' Le3'Avery 5160 AddressX3' LeTXXX@%XX Worksheet#1ReviewtheFindings XXԈ X Listthefindingsanddetermineiftheyarestrengths,weaknesses,opportunitiesorthreats. \ &%XX* [ddd Xdd Xdd XX81X81,dd ,dd ,dd ,dd ,dd +  &&    Findings 2  @   Strengths 2  @   Weaknesses 2  &A   Opportunities 2   pA   Threats  2  A  f    F     ~    ~    ~    ~    &   ^    ^    ^    ^    "   >#   >$   >%   >&   +   v,   v-   v.   v/    n4   V5   V6   V7  V8   Discussyouranalysiswithyourgroupandlistwhatyouconsidertobeissuesfortheuniversity .  "V 9 TRX3'Avery 5160 AddressO'3Avery 5160 Address Landscape3'Avery 5160 AddressX3' Le'3Avery 5160 Address LandscapeX3' LeTXXXXX%&@ #&%XX9F#%& Worksheet#2IndividualStrategicIssueIdentification #&%F#XX%&Ԉ  _________________________________________________________________________________   Instructions: Thepurposeofidentifyingselectedstrategicissuesistoenabletheorganizationto   focusonkeychallengesorpolicychoices.Thisworksheetistobefilledoutbyindividuals. t  Completeaseparateworksheetforeachoftheissues. `  ______________________________________________________________________________ L  1.0  Whatistheissue?Theissueshouldbeonetheorganizationcandosomethingabout.Ifthe $t  organizationcannot,thenitisnotanissuefortheorganization(_Bryson_,1988,p57).All `  NCAweaknessesandconcernsareissuesthatmustbeaddressedthroughstrategicplanning.L (#(# 2.0  Whyisthisanissue?Howisitrelatedtotheorganizationsmission,mandate,internal \ strengthsandweaknesses,orexternalopportunitiesandthreats?H(#(#   Mission0 0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#Strengths p(#(#    `     h   Weaknesses      `     h   Opportunities !    `     h   Threats 0% #   Mandates (0$' 3.0  Whataretheconsequencesofnotaddressingtheissue?*&)(#(# 4.0  Accordingtoyourreview,whatarethestrategicissues?Listthem. ,'+(#(# @XX Worksheet#3PrioritizetheIssues(tobecompletedbythechairofthe     `  taskforce) #XXN# $ Prioritizeandlisttheissuesforwhichtheentiretaskforcehasreachedagreement.AllNCArelated   itemsmustbelistedaspriority#1.Thisisa5yearplan(20052006/20102011).   Priority#1.Currentissuesthatprobablyrequireimmediateaction(12years).   Priority#2.Issuesonthehorizonthatarelikelytorequireactioninthenearfuture(35years).  Priority#3.Issuesforwhichitisunclearwhetheranyactionwillberequirednoworinthefuture, ! butneedtobemonitored(6ormoreyears).Listtheitemshere,butdonotincludeonworksheet#6. "    ,(+ @ XX Worksheet#4ActionPlanning #XXR#Ԉ  ______________________________________________________________________________   Instructions: Foreachpriority#1andpriority#2issueslistedonworksheet3,explorethefollowing   aspectsofanactionplan: t  ______________________________________________________________________________ `  StrategicIssue: 8   RelevantStrategy: $  1.0  Whatspecificactionsmustbetakentoimplementthestrategy?p(#(# 2.0  Whataretheexpectedresultsandsuccessindicators? (#(# 3.0  Whoaretheresponsibleparties?Whataretheirrolesandresponsibilities?'X"%(#(#  h.)- 4.0  Whenwilltheactionsbetaken?(#(# 5.0  Whatresourceswillberequiredandwherewilltheybeobtained?Whatisyour  8  recommendationforfundingthisstrategyorstrategicissue:currentbudget,internal $  reallocation,externalfundingoracombination?Pleasespecify.Donotlistactionsfor   whichnofundinghasbeenidentified. (#(# 6.0  Howwilltheactionplanimplementationbereviewedandmonitoredandaccountability 4 assured? (#(#   #l! XX Worksheet#5ChecklistofSuggestedCriteriaforEvaluatingStrategies #XXX#  ______________________________________________________________________________   Instructions: Identifytheissueandgoalstobeaddressedandtheperformancemeasuretobeused.   Evaluatehowwellthestrategyperformsagainstthecriterialistedbelow: t  ______________________________________________________________________________ `  Issue: 8   Goal: 8  Action/Activity(Strategy)  Indicator: H PerformanceMeasures: H 33  EvaluativeCriteria     Acceptabilitytokeydecisionmakers,stakeholders,andopinionleaders ;   Acceptabilitytothegeneralpublic  V   Clientoruserimpact !!q   Relevancetotheissue <"   Consistencywithmission,values,philosophy,andculture W#    Coordinationorintegrationwithotherstrategies,programs,andactivities r$!   Technicalfeasibility % "   Costandfinancing &!#   Costeffectiveness '#$   Longtermimpact (.$%   Staffrequirements )I%&   Flexibilityoradaptability +d&'   Timing /,'(   Facilityrequirements J-()   Otherappropriatecriteria e.)* ЇTRO'3Avery 5160 Address LandscapeX3'Avery 5160 Address'3Avery 5160 Address LandscapeX3' Le3'Avery 5160 AddressX3' LeTX33@UU" XXWorksheet#6UNIVERSITYPLANWORKSHEET #XXa#Ԉ   Submitonesheetforeachstrategicissue.Indicatewhethertheissueispriority#1or#2.IndicateifthestrategicissueisNCArelated.DONOTliststrategies,  ifthefundingsourcehasnotbeenidentified.   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