Goals: Eight Step Strategy
Where are we?
Step 1 Process Initiation: Aims/Philosophy
This is a crucial step because if it is not completed then problems will arise later in the process. It involves the agreeing at CDB level the aims of the process and the philosophy/Values, which should be the basis of the subsequent process. The format for research, consultation was also agreed at this level.
Output: short agreed workplan and statement of principles.
Step 2 Audit of Service Provision
The audit will identify and assess all relevant service provision, public and other, in the county including the activities of all CDB member organisations. This should be collated and reported on systematically.
Step 3 Analysis of present economic, social and cultural situation.
This involves analysis of the present situation of the county and of trends in its social, cultural and economic dimensions. This step should be strongly data analysis based drawing on all available statistics and other information in the area. The precise data analysed will depend on the types of problems we decide to focus on.
Step 4 SWOT Analysis.
This involves the identification and analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the county. It will look to steps 2 and 3 for this analysis.
Where do we want to go?
Step 5Development of vision, Goals and Objectives.
This is the core of the process, this involves the development of the shared vision for the county and a setting of goals and objectives to be achieved. It will draw on previous steps and the consultation process.
How should we get there?
Step 6Identification and selection of options and development of strategies.
This identifies alternative ways of getting to the desired goals and the choice between them. This will need heavy impute from the CDB itself and it id recommended that this be done through structured brainstorming.
Step 7 Establishment of targets and Key result areas.
This involves establishing quantified targets and other key result areas which reflect and operationalise the objectives and strategies in steps 5 and 6.
How will we know we are getting there?
Step 8
Drafting of the section on monitoring, feedback and evaluation.
This will involve the designing of monitoring, feedback and evaluation arrangements. These will allow progress to be tracked against the targets in step 7 and any requirements for change in direction to be identified.
