How do you draft a strategic plan?
Christopher Davis
Updated on February 06, 2026
To summarize:
- Vision – where you want to get to.
- Values – how you’ll behave on the journey.
- Focus Areas – what you’ll be focusing on to help your progress.
- Objectives – what you want to achieve.
- Projects – how you’ll achieve them.
- KPIs – how you’ll measure success.
How do you update a strategic plan?
Cheema offers four tips for updating your strategic plan.
- Discuss the plan regularly. It’s often said that no plan survives first contact with reality.
- Look at your accomplishments.
- Update your company’s current state.
- Update your goals and priorities.
What are the three different types of strategic objectives?
There are three basic types of objectives.
- Process objectives. These are the objectives that provide the groundwork or implementation necessary to achieve your other objectives.
- Behavioral objectives.
- Community-level outcome objectives.
Are there any sample plans for strategic planning?
These sample plans are based on a fictional organization. The information for our business clients is confidential. An easy-to-read, full-color overview to help everyone visualize the complete strategy.
What are the resources for an individual development plan?
IDP Resource Guide 1. Individual Development Plan. An Individual Development Plan (IDP) identifies an employee’s development goals in the context of NPS’ Strategic Plan. The plan contains training, education, and development activities to acquire or enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to maximize job performance.
Who are the members of the Strategic Planning Committee?
The process began in 2007 when the Strategic Planning Committee formed (Marnie Warner (Massachusetts Trials Courts), Judy Gire (Franklin Pierce), and myself (New England Law | Boston) as Vice-President/President- elect) and began to review the previous 2004 – 2009 five year plan.
How to write a 5 year strategic plan?
Overcoming Challenges and Pitfalls Challenge of consensus over clarity Challenge of who provides input versus who decides Preparing a long, ambitious, 5 year plan that sits on a shelf Finding a balance between process and a final product Communicating and executing the plan Lack of alignment between mission, action, and finances