Strategic Planning -- Related Library Topics

This topic includes information for for-profits and nonprofits. Information specific to one type of organization is marked as such.

Regarding Phases of Traditional Strategic Planning Process

Preparation for Strategic Planning
- - - Guidelines to Keep Perspective During Planning
- - - Need Consultant or Facilitator to Help You With Planning?
- - - Who Should Be Involved in Planning?
- - - How Many Planning Meetings Will We Need?
- - - How Do We Ensure Implementation of Our New Plan?
Strategic Analysis (environmental scan and SWOT analysis)
- - - Environmental Scan (taking a wide look around)
- - - Looking at Organization's Strength's, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)
- - - Organizational Assessments (methods to make measurements in the organization)
Setting Strategic Direction (purpose, values, vision, top-level goals and methods/strategies)
- - - Strategizing (strategic goals and methods/strategies to achieve the goals)
- - - Developing/Updating Mission Statement (the purpose of the organization)
- - - Developing/Updating Vision Statement (depiction of future state of organization and customers)
- - - Developing/Updating Values Statement (overall priorities in how organization operates)
Action Planning (annual plans, objectives, responsibilities and timelines, etc.)
Writing and Communicating the Plan
Monitoring, Evaluating and Deviating from the Plan

Broader Related Topics

Appreciative Inquiry
Basic Research Methods
Business Planning
Capacity Building (nonprofits)
Chaos Theory
Controlling / Coordinating the Implementation of Plans
Creativity and Innovation
Decision Making
Finances and Accounting (For-Profit)
Finances and Accounting (Nonprofit)
General Planning Process
Guidelines for Successful Planning
Management by Objectives
Marketing
Organizational Change
Organizing Resources to Implement Plans
Performance Management (generic)
Planning (includes numerous types of planning)
Problem Solving
Program Management
Project Planning
Systems Thinking