Strategic Planning for Success: A Comprehensive Approach
Effective planning is crucial for achieving success in any endeavor. This presentation outlines the principles and practices of strategic planning, emphasizing the importance of setting clear goals, aligning resources, and adapting to changing models over time. From creating annual unit plans to embracing evolving planning-execution ratios, the content offers insights on navigating the dynamic landscape of organizational planning. Compliance Assist tools streamline the process, ensuring alignment with accreditation requirements and strategic goals. The detailed guidelines for developing a Unit Level Plan provide a roadmap for identifying objectives, strategies, and key performance measures. By embracing a forward-looking approach, organizations can enhance efficiency, accountability, and ultimately, success.
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1 Planning Signpost to Success The world will step aside for the man [or woman] who knows where he [or she] wants to go. Anonymous possibly Henry David Thoreau
2 Planning is basic It is about Excellence in leadership and management of resources Program offerings Values, skills and competencies Academic & administrative processes Organizational culture Encourages excellence and confidence by providing A road map Knowledge of what specific changes need to be made Priorities for work What needs to be retained and what left behind Training in new skills
3 Planning and the road map Annual Unit Plan College s Strategic Plan A five-year plan with annual and five-year goals Reviewed annually by the Strategic Planning Committee to ensure its continuing relevancy Includes: Mission statement Vision statement Core values Strategic plan with 7 goals and 38 objectives To do list List your top priorities for the year With an eye to lessons learned from past year and looking ahead to the next year Align your goals with Best practices Your Vice President College s Strategic Plan
4 Model of planning is changing Ten Years Ago Planning Execution Ten years ago 90% planning/10% execution Today Planning Execution Today 70% planning/30% execution Ten years from now 40% planning/60% execution Ten Years From Now Planning Execution
5 Compliance Assist includes: SACS Compliance Report Strategic Plan Student Learning Outcomes QEP Annual Unit Level Plan Budget Information Program Review Planning is streamlined in Compliance Assist This combination of planning, budget, and accountability functions in a single software program should enable us to realize the planning standard of 40% planning to 60% execution
6 Your ULP General guidelines The 3-year vision 1. Goals (points of focus on annual to- do list) what you are seeking to accomplish & linked to MCC s strategic plan 2-6 (average is 3) Strategies (methods of accomplishing your goals) how will accomplish Generally it takes 2 strategies per goal Measures (a specific date, number, or measurable result that will let you know you accomplished what you set out to do) helps you define the target/finish line Normally the number of measures are about the same as number of goals (with a single measure being used for multiple strategies) Most recent year completed What are lessons learned to improve/revise upcoming year? Current year Gather documentation and results throughout the year for inputting end-of-year results Up-coming year Based on findings from past and current year, develop a revised plan that will maximize improvement and make a compelling case for the upcoming budget allocations 2. 3.
7 Words of wisdom? The planning process is the setting and your unit s work is the gemstone. Make sure you ve sufficiently engaged in the planning process to show off your unit to others Missing key to-do items from your annual plan can result in: Failure to support and receive annual budget requests Missing recognition for your unit s efforts and accomplishments Diminished respect for your unit both on and off campus Have an annual planning meeting for your unit and include all unit members make sure to maximize time for sharing and creative out of the box thinking prior to finalizing your annual plan (preferably each summer)
8 ULP help Online Email, Phone, or Face-to-Face Planning Assistance Tom Proctor Planning Coordinator 119 LH McLennan Community College 1400 College Drive Waco, Texas 76708 tproctor@mclennan.edu (254) 299-8619 http://mcciep.mclennan.edu/ UnitLevel/help.php Technical Assistance Laura Wichman Database Admin Specialist McLennan Community College (254) 299-8093 lwichman@mclennan.edu
