Saturday, October 01, 2005
Sometimes you find the good plans in the smallest places.
Students who take my strategic planning class at the Economic Development Institute frequently ask me to show them good examples of strategic plans. In fact, I find more good examples in the UK than I do in the U.S.
Now, here is an example of a good plan from Brandon, Manitoba -- about 215 km to the west of Winnipeg.
You can read more about the planning process here. You can download a copy of the plan here.
This plan is a good one, because it takes a big idea ("Where are we going?"), then draws a logical link between that big idea and strategic activities ("What will we do to get there?") and most importantly an action plan ("Who is going to do what by when?").
The plan is a little uneven. (Compare the environment section, for example, with the health section.) But it is a very good, clear effort and a strong model to follow.
posted by Ed Morrison |
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Resource: A good strategic plan from a small place
