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What Policies Do You Need To Develop?

The need for policy development needs to be kept under constant review. Organisations need to consider both internal and external policies required by the organisation.

Policy Development

Management Committees need to develop organisational policies in order to implement the strategic aims and priorities of the organisation.

Other Types Of Plans

Management Committees may develop a number of different types of plans for their organisation and its activities.

Stage 6: Monitoring & Reviewing Your Str

The final step in any planning process is to monitor and evaluate progress. The same way as you check the sign posts along a road when completing a journey it is similarly important to check that development is on track.

Stage 5: Writing A Strategic Plan

Every organisation should have a written plan for its future development. Your plan should outline how the organisation plans to achieve its aims and objectives. It should demonstrate that there is effective control and management of the organisation by including a governance section with examples of controls.

Stage 4: How Will We Get There?

The next step in developing a strategic plan is to work out how to get from where the organisation is at present, to where it wants to be in the future.

Stage 3: Where Does The Organisation Wan

Having reviewed your current situation and the challenges and changes which will affect your future development, the next stage in strategic planning is to come to a common agreement regarding what the future should look like.

Stage 2: Where Is The Organisation Now?

Those involved in the strategic planning process must start with reviewing the present circumstances and characteristics of the organisation.

Stage 1: Who Should Be Involved?

The first stage in development of a strategic plan for the organisation involves determining who needs to be involved in the planning process.

How To Develop A Strategic Plan

Strategic planning involves looking at the organisation as a complete entity and is concerned with its long term development. Developing the plan is a process that may involve discussion with a number of different stakeholder groups and should take place over a period of time. Whilst it is important to document your plan in written form to provide consistent guidance and a reference point for the organsiation, this should remain an active process. Your plans should be regularly reviewed to ensure that you are able to anticipate and adapt to challenges and changes in the internal and external environment.