Moving from the strategic planning phase to the implementation phase is complicated and hard work. Beyond Vision and Mission — Reaching Operational and Financial Goals in Governments and NPOs provides numerous tools and techniques to help the agency or organization achieve its ongoing vision and mission.
The current economic environment puts constant pressure on organizations to operate more efficiently, economically and effectively, so it is important to help these entities reach their operational and financial goals. Each chapter in this 248-page guide describes the CPA's vital role in the strategic implementation process and provides:
Step-by-step illustrations, worksheets, checklists and questionnaires that show how to implement an organizational strategy
How to use the mission focus to help you set goals and impartially resolve priority issues
How to direct the formulation of sensible strategies to accomplish your objectives and achieve your goals
How to develop user-friendly performance measures that actually monitor progress toward goals instead of chasing outputs
Chapter highlights and a list of exhibits as a preface to each chapter
Examples of strategy implementation plans for governmental and not-for-profit organizations
Additional sources of information in the strategy implementation process
A PowerPoint presentation for management and clients
A CD-ROM containing customizable versions of the same illustrations included in the book
In addition, Beyond Vision and Mission will show you how to:
conduct a preliminary planning process
identify mandates; review mission and values
perform environmental scanning
set goals and establish objectives
review operations/budget and develop strategies
create scorecard
develop indicators/measures
implement/integrate plan and scorecard
evaluate and modify plan
Beyond Vision and Mission takes you past the fads and down to bedrock; past isolated strategic planning practices and into the integrated whole.