My presentation at CETPA 2015 on Strategic Planning started off with what some might think of as the last slide. The first slide I showed had just two words and a punctuation mark on it. Those words were… “Any Questions?” That is because I believe that building a strategic plan is just an attempt to answer a series of questions. […]
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Series: Strategic Planning
Why You Need Strategic Planning
What would you see as the impact of operating without an IT Strategic Plan? If there is not much impact, then why bother with the whole effort? Let’s look at what your processes and progress might look like without a Strategic Plan in place. Without a Strategic Plan… Your budgets are difficult to get approved You […]
The Basic Steps
Strategic Planning does not have to be a long arduous task. There are many book written and much ink spilled on the grand sweeping efforts. I think there is much to be gained from reading and diving into these processes. I have been involved with extensive planning efforts, retreat weekends, research and study and so […]
Step One – Looking at the Past
Step One of Strategic Planning is Looking at the Past. A quick or long look back will help frame the whole process. By getting a proper perspective on what has happened before, we may be able to either repeat the successes, build on them or avoid the failures of those that came before us. You […]
Step Two – Look at Now
Step Two is Looking at Now What is the current state of tech at your district? You need to review what is in place now. We will look at five areas to see what you have going at this time. Team Talent Resources Budget Overarching Strategic Plans/Focuses If you have not done a review in […]
Step Two – Team and Talent
Team and Talent: The makeup of the group you are working with will impact your ability to reach a goal. Knowing what you have and what they can do will help you define the strategic focus for your plan. It will also prepare you to make progress once that plan is in place. If you […]
Step Two – Resources and Budget
Resources and Budget – The availability of tools, people and budget will frame the scope of your planning. Do you have the needed access to administration and are they behind your efforts? Do you get opportunities to chat or be in senior administration meetings about planning? When you are in these meetings do feel as though […]
Step Two – Reference Docs
You should be asking about output from other staff member planning efforts. Check in with others to see if they have any planning completed or in process. Get your hands on as many documents as you can that might inform your plan. Does your site/school/district have a Strategic Plan? If so – get a copy. […]
Step Two – SWOT – The Product
Step Two is looking at what you have now. Where are you right now with technology? To find out more about where your org is now… Perform a SWOT analyses on your present operations. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Analyze your environment and your processes according to the four SWOT categories. There […]
Step Three – Look toward the Future
Now for the fun part. Many want to jump to this step since it is the visionary, looking to the future part. Who does not want to dream about perfect worlds? While you can and should think about the next tech that you might want at any time during your IT career, you should get […]