I. Developing the Strategic Planning
Process
- Formal Strategic Planning process began in 1999
- Detailed survey was completed
- Intense study and discussions
- Series of goals were determined
- Strategies to reach goals were developed
- Actions required to accomplish strategies were determined
- Responsibilities and timelines were assigned
II. Maintenance and Update
- Executive Committee commits to review, update and maintain Strategic
Plan at least annually
III. Evaluation of Strategic Planning Process
- Successful
- Kept NCTR on track through reorganization of administration
- Annual review and update allows NCTR to keep goals current and focused
on initiatives
- Many goals, strategies and actions have been accomplished
IV. Future of Strategic Planning Process
- Experts recommend “start from scratch” development of
strategic plan every 3 to 5 years
- Core of present Plan nearly 5 years old
- Present plan may not reflect current realities of internal and external
environments
- All parts of Strategic Plan must fit in a manner that produces seamless,
integrated plan
- Healthy to step back and objectively review situations and circumstances
V. Recommendations adopted by Executive Committee
- A new Strategic Plan will be developed every three years following
2003 Executive Committee meeting
- Process of review and update at spring Executive Committee meeting
will continue
- Discussion and process will be led by then current President
- Documentation and recording of updates will be an NCTR staff function
- Strategic Plan will be posted to NCTR web site
- Strategic Planning Committee will be constituted as President, Two
Executive Committee members who stand in line for succession to Presidency
during the three year cycle (then current President Elect excluded)
- Strategic Planning Committee members will be designated at start
of year in which new cycle begins
- All NCTR committees, staff and consultants will be charged with
advancing goals set in Strategic Plan
- Strategic Planning Committee will report out to membership at annual
conference
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