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Putting the Plan Into Action
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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  • New Programs
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  • Leadership and Coordination
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How Do We Get There?
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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Where Do We Want to Be?
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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Plan for Success: Avoid These Mistakes
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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Before You Start
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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Introduction
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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  • New Programs
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  • Program Startup
  • Program Planning
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Resources
General Resources on Systems Building This section provides a set of general resources on systems building. Many systems building initiatives begin with or involve strategic planning. Please see the Strategic Plans chapter of the Early Childhood Systems Building Resource Guide for more information…
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  • Early Childhood Program Design and Management
  • Equal Access to Child Care
  • Leadership and Coordination
  • Professional Development
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Common Themes and Opportunities
Although the initiatives described above include a variety of systems models and theories, they share some common themes: leadership, strategic planning, supports, and the use of data and communications Common Themes Across Initiatives Leadership roles: Initiatives include one or more…
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  • Early Childhood Program Design and Management
  • Equal Access to Child Care
  • Family Engagement and Consumer Education
  • Leadership and Coordination
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Approaches to Systems Integration
While much has been written about models, approaches, and the design of human service systems, the work remains complex, the processes dynamic, and the structural alignment ever-changing. There are varied approaches to building early care and education systems; some focus on structural components…
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  • Equal Access to Child Care
  • Family Engagement and Consumer Education
  • Leadership and Coordination
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Early Childhood Systems Building Resource Guide: Understanding Systems Building
Chapter - Understanding Systems Building Capítulo – Comprender la construcción de sistemas Technical Assistance in Systems Building for State Leaders Technical assistance to support systems building, including strategic planning, is available through the Child Care State Capacity…
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  • Early Childhood Program Design and Management
  • Leadership and Coordination
  • Promoting Children's Development
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