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Change Log: A record of all modifications to the project maintained throughout the project.
Communication Plan: A document that outlines the following information for each interested party
What information to they need?
How often do they need it?
What method of communication will be used to…
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- Early Childhood Program Design and Management
- Management Practices
- New Programs
- Program Design
- Program Planning
- Program Startup
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Software tools for project management are available to help projects stay on time and meet deliverables. Products are available for a variety of functions at many different scales and prices. The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five: Project Management Tools document lists over a dozen…
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- Early Childhood Program Design and Management
- Management Practices
- New Programs
- Program Design
- Program Planning
- Program Startup
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King County, Washington
The King County Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan (2016–2022) includes their plan implementation summary and their theory of change. In addition to outlining their goals and objectives, they also share their policy agenda that focuses on the current situation and how…
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- New Programs
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- Program Startup
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Strategic planning creates a shared vision. It fosters a strategic mindset, so you are ahead of the curve. Strategic planning drives system building. It brings together partners and programs to support positive outcomes. As you build your strategic plan, remain flexible and remember that there isn’…
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- Early Childhood Program Design and Management
- New Programs
- Program Design
- Program Planning
- Program Startup
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Implementation: It is important to create a strategic plan that won’t sit on the shelf—the plan needs to be put into action. The strategic plan sets goals for three to five years. To implement these goals, you need to determine what needs to be completed this year, this quarter, and this month, and…
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- Early Childhood Program Design and Management
- New Programs
- Program Design
- Program Planning
- Program Startup
- Leadership and Coordination
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Now that you know where you are and where you want to be, the next step is to identify the organization’s strategic issues and the key policy levers or challenges that need to be addressed. Generally, these strategic issues are ones that an organization can do something about. The analysis or…
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- New Programs
- Program Design
- Program Planning
- Program Startup
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Having clarity about your desired future gives partners and staff a positive frame for action and offers an antidote to any fear that may arise surrounding the notion of change. If people know where the group is headed, they’ll respond with improved confidence and productivity. The mission, vision…
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- Early Childhood Program Design and Management
- New Programs
- Program Design
- Program Planning
- Program Startup
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Strategic planning can yield less-than-desirable results if you experience planning pitfalls. To prevent that from happening, avoid the following common traps:
Leaving out key players. A strategic plan needs to account for all individuals, teams, and entities that have a stake in the organization’…
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- Early Childhood Program Design and Management
- New Programs
- Program Design
- Program Planning
- Program Startup
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Preparation is the key to successful strategic planning, and the following ideas will get you started.
Secure full commitment from key people in your organization. Ensure that you have support for strategic planning from your organizational leadership. Creating buy-in within the team will…
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- Early Childhood Program Design and Management
- New Programs
- Program Design
- Program Startup
- Program Planning
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Strategic planning is “a deliberate, disciplined approach to producing fundamental decisions and actions that shape and guide what an organization or collaborative is, what it does, and why.”[1] It is the systematic process of bringing key people together to envision a desired future and develop…
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- Early Childhood Program Design and Management
- New Programs
- Program Design
- Program Startup
- Program Planning
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