Thursday, April 29, 2010

STRAT PLAN 101

Okay, so maybe this is more easier to understand.....

Mom & Dad = Council

Staff/Public/Stakeholders = kids/banker/employer/neighbours

Their VISION = take a trip to China

They do a STRATEGIC PLAN = a slow boat to China, a supersonic jet, dirt cheap trip or most expensive possible done on credit cards, a weekend trip or a year long event with input from their banker, kids, employers, neighbours as to the feasibility of their plan

The ACTION ITEMS = tickets are booked, mail is cancelled, bags packs, animals delivered to the kennel, arrangements made with the neighbours to watch the house, etc. etc.

Each “department” (kid) makes their plans based on the VISION/STRAT PLAN/ACTION ITEMS = book their time off work/school, ensure they have their passports, pack their own bags and be at the airport on time.

Therefore, based on this analogy:

Council = VISION

Council/public/staff = STRAT PLAN

Staff (including the Planner) = ACTION ITEMS

2 comments:

  1. I've always wanted to go to China...unfortunately Mom and Dad Melancthon's lack of planning seems to have landed me in Kabul...oh hello Mr. Taliban...where's my Burka?

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  2. I don't know. I always thought of it as "Comrade Hill"-tow the line or ELSE!!!!

    And Debbie more of a Sgt Schultz-I know nothing!!

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