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The Essence Of Planning LeRon E. Bielak DOI Strategic Planning Coordinator Office of the Secretary – Planning Washington D.C. Would you operate on a patient without a procedure in mind? Would you go to war without a strategy for winning? Would you run for political office without a game plan? Would your answers depend on whether you are “right or left-brained”? Answers: Hopefully not? Setting a Course In business or private life, major efforts take forethought and a sense of direction In government the need is just as great, if not greater, in order to accommodate the winds of political change. GPRA Guides the Way The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 spells out the requirements for Federal strategic planning. It is grounded in core elements that are found in any planning approach. An Analogy: Preparing a meal What it boils down to: Mission: Happy Family life Goal: Family eating together Vision: Pleasing meal and loving environment Values: Nutritious food; good manners; sharing experiences Factors: Schedules, food available, time available, unexpected events ,etc. Tasks: Setting the table, preparing the food, fending off solicitors, washing dishes, etc. Looking beyond the immediate It is very easy to focus on the routine With long standing practices, there is a tendency to forget the larger purpose behind the immediate task In major efforts the bigger picture must first be considered (or revived) in order to confirm what routine or special tasks are vital and which are not The Basic Strategic Plan Mission statement (Vision statement) (Values statement) Goals and Measures Means and Strategies Key External Factors Program Evaluations The Basic Strategic Plan Mission statement Concise expression of what your organization is designed to do. Examples: To explore, use, and enable the development of space for human enterprise Our mission is to provide a quality liberal arts education to all students who attend State Univ