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Project: Developing a Strategic Plan

Develop a summary of the issue you are addressing through your Course Project. This week, you continue to refine the summary and engage in a SWOT analysis related to the identified unmet need.

As introduced in Week 6, continue to develop, write, and refine a 2- to 3-page summary of the issue you are addressing through the creation of a strategic plan. (Refer to Week 6 for the preparatory instructions as necessary).

Section 1 - Summary of the Issue

To prepare for and set the stage for your Course Project, this week you begin to develop a summary of the issue you will address through the creation of a strategic plan.

You may wish to review the Course Project Overview, which outlines the project components.

To prepare:

• Consider the information on strategic planning presented by Dr. Huston in this week's media program, as well as in the other Learning Resources.
• Reflect on the unmet need you identified in this week's Discussion, and consider any feedback you have received to your posting from your Instructor and colleagues. If appropriate, refine your focus to clarify the unmet need.
• In addition to the steps you took in preparation for the Discussion, proceed as follows:
• Investigate the background related to this unmet need. What conditions have contributed to this situation? Is there data (beyond what you identified for the Discussion) that should be examined?
• Conduct research to assess what has been attempted in the past, by various individuals or organizations, to address this unmet need.
• Think about any broader issues that should be examined to better understand this unmet need. For instance, consider economic, political, and/or social considerations.

Begin to draft your 2- to 3-page summary of the Issue (which will be submitted next week). In your summary, identify and/or describe:

To complete: Create a 2- to 3-page summary of the issue, in which you identify and/or describe:

The unmet need and how it is evident in the specific group, unit, or organization.

The mission, vision, and values of the group, unit, or organization.

Background, including:

• Data from historical analysis and forecasting
• Evidence from the literature
• What has been attempted in the past by various individuals and groups to address this need?
• Which stakeholders should be included in the strategic planning process?

Initial vision for addressing this need at the institutional or systems level, including at least one strategic goal.

Broader issues to be considered.