Definition, Purpose, Function and Process

Strategic Planning

Source: Strategic Planning for Schools , Author: CSM by LTD

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Strategic Planning -on both the Personal and Strategic Planning -on both the Personal and Organizational Level- is about working on the:Organizational Level- is about working on the:

It is a complete practical guide to establish your It is a complete practical guide to establish your strategic planstrategic plan

Source: Project Management: Learning from the chameleon (Mali)

PHYSIOLOGICALHunger Thirst Sleep Etc.

SAFETYSecurity Protection from danger.

SOCIALbelonging to groups

Social activities Love Friendship

SELF ESTEEMSelf Respect Status Recognition.

SELF-REALISATION

Growth Personal Development Accomplishment

ARE YOURARE YOUR

SMART - ER

Letter Major Term Minor Terms

SSpecific Significant, Stretching, Simple

MMeasurable Meaningful, Motivational, Manageable

AAchievable Agreed, Attainable, Assignable, Appropriate, Actionable,

Action-oriented

RRelevant Realistic, Results/Results-focused/Results-oriented, Resourced

Rewarding

TTime-bound Time framed, Timed, Time-based, Time-boxed, Timely, Time-

bound, Time-Specific, Timetabled, Trackable

 

E  Exciting, Evaluated, Ethical

R  Recorded, Rewarding, Reviewed

Source: Strategic Planning “Methods and Tools”-HK – SDA

What are the different parts of your project?What are the different parts of your project?

Whith whom are you going to do it (colleagues, Whith whom are you going to do it (colleagues, partners, youngsters…)partners, youngsters…)

What is your role in each of the activities?What is your role in each of the activities?

Who do you need to help/support/assist you?Who do you need to help/support/assist you?

How flexible is your plan?How flexible is your plan?

PROCESS

DESIGNINGDESIGNING

COLLECTING COLLECTING INFORMATIONINFORMATION

ASSESSMENT and ASSESSMENT and CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

IMPLEMENTING RESULTS IMPLEMENTING RESULTS (FOLLOW UP)(FOLLOW UP)

INTERPRETINGINTERPRETING

PREPARINGPREPARING

MethodologiesMethodologies

There are many There are many approachesapproaches to strategic planning -your project\organization- to strategic planning -your project\organization- but typically a but typically a

three-step process may be used:three-step process may be used:

• SituationSituation - evaluate the current situation and how it came about. - evaluate the current situation and how it came about.

• TargetTarget - define goals and/or objectives (sometimes called ideal state) - define goals and/or objectives (sometimes called ideal state)

• PathPath - map a possible route to the goals/objectives - map a possible route to the goals/objectives

Source: Strategic Planning “Methods and Tools”-HK – SDA

• PEST

• SMART

• SWOT

Analysis Analysis

the management-tool System of Information on Strategies, Tasks and the Evaluation of Results (SISTER)

Source: Work plans are placed on-line, utilising the electronic management tool:, adopted by UNESCO “Strategic Thinking and

Planning -BSP-LCMP -2002

Ask YOURAsk YOUR

This Tool is designed to give you a quick estimate of the relative amount of time and energy you spend in each of the quadrants of the TIME MATRIX

Exercisecheck the distributed Quiz

Quick Assessment

1 2 3 4 5 6

1I spend much of my time on important activities that demand my immediate attention such as crisis, pressing problem, and deadline- driven projects

2I feel I am always “Putting out fires” and working in a crisis mode

3I feel I waste a lot of time

4I spend much of my time on activities that have little relevant my top priorities, but demand my immediate attention (e.g. needless interruptions, unimportant meetings, uncritical phone calls and e-mail).

1:Strongly Disagree, 2: Disagree, 3:Slightly DISgree, 4: Slightly Agree, 5: Agree, 6:Strongly Agree

Quick Assessment

1 2 3 4 5 6

5I spend much of my time on activities that are important but not urgent, such as planning, preparation, prevention, relationship building, and self-renewal

6I spend much of my time on busy work, compulsive habits, junk mail, excessive TV, internet trivia game,..etc

7I feel I am on top of things because of careful preparartion, planning, and prevention

8I feel I am constantly addressing issues that are important to others, but not to me.

1:Strongly Disagree, 2: Disagree, 3:Slightly Disagree, 4: Slightly Agree, 5: Agree, 6:Strongly Agree

Instructions

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بعد اإلنتهاء من األسئلة اجمع اجابات :كل سؤالين كما يلي

• Question 1+ Question 2=----

• Question4+ Question 8=---

• Question 5+ Question 7=--

• Question 3 + Question 6=--

Remember Remember

To learn about the existing features in your life, Look at the Big Picture, you can also find useful ideas in your Head to Build your System. These Options are Located on the Start step.

You can develop your Social Enterprise PlanYou can achieve your Personal Productivity and Time ManagementYou can Act, Plan , and Discover

Amira Sobeih

Amira SobeihYES Egypt

amira.sobeih@sda-web.org