Course Project: Developing a Strategic Plan

In Week 6, you began to 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.

Section 1: Summary of the Issue

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).

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