Regional Workforce Development Coalition Strategic Planning Process
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Regional Workforce Development Coalition Strategic Planning Process
Planning Session IApril 8, 2014
Session AgendaPurpose: To launch the process of developing a Comprehensive
Regional Workforce Development Plan for the Creative Corridor..
I. Welcome & Introductions
II. Reviewing the Workforce Coalition’s Purpose and the Planning
III. Discussing the Current Workforce Situation
IV. Identifying Priority Workforce Issues and Begin Developing Draft Goals
V. Session Wrap Up
Proposed Operating Principles We will keep it informal, yet
structured, and start on time/end on time unless otherwise agreed
We will encourage maximum participation, being open / candid here in the session
We will listen and not dominate We will remain constructive We will focus on and commit to
the greater good
We will “be present while we are here” (turning off cell phones)
We will take silence to mean affirmation or informed consent
We will trust the process We will be specific and use
examples to avoid unintended misunderstandings
We will operate with consensus, as defined below
Definition of Consensus:A. All team members have an opportunity to give input, exercised or
not
B. Team members’ ideas have been acknowledged by the group, and each person feels he or she has been “heard”
C. Team members indicate that they can live with the outcome of the process; they will not speak negatively or work against the outcome, since the process has been fair; team members agree to move forward
D. Team members accept that consensus is not necessarily unanimous agreement, and if a “final vote” is necessary, a majority will determine the decision
Coalition Purpose
To advise in creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive
regional workforce development plan and action agenda.
Coalition Purpose• Engage stakeholders in development• Provide tools that address workforce needs• Engage the workforce system in the solutions• Encourage collaboration & alignment among
organizations that focus on workforce development• Encourage employer commitment• Identify tracking metrics for impact evaluation• Provides council and advise on implementation and
periodic assessments of progress
Planning Process
Implementation by Various Creative Corridor Region Organizations
Workforce Development Coalition Formation
Process Timeline• 2012 & 2013: Situational Analysis Research/Capacity
Building; Strategies Emerging
• April 2014: Planning Session 1
• May 2014: Planning Session 2
• June 2014: Planning Session 3
• June-August 2013: Endorsement & Adoption Process
• September 2014: Plan unveiling
• September 2014 and beyond: Action planning by lead entities, implementation, and monitoring of progress.
Planning Session I
A. Focus on understanding the workforce situation, critical workforce issues and potential opportunities.
B. Identify priority workforce issues & opportunities
C. Begin to develop draft plan goals
Planning Session II
A. Validate draft plan goals
B. Identify current activities, projects and programs that help accomplish the goals
C. Identify additional strategies that should be undertaken that will accomplish the goals.
D. Identifying potential timelines and implementing organizations for the strategies/objectives.
Planning Session III
A. Finalize the draft regional workforce plan
B. Discuss and plan the organizational Endorsement and Adoption Process
C. Discuss approaches for the long-term governance of the regional workforce plan.
Identifying Workforce Priorities
Question: Based on your personal and professional
experiences, and the information and
data presented this morning, what are
the top workforce priorities that you
feel should be addressed in the regional
workforce development Plan?
Small Group Tasks
1. Individually complete the worksheet
2. Each small group participant share their responses
3. Small group reach a consensus on what you feel are the Top 3 workforce priorities
4. Write each of your Top 3 workforce priorities on a card
Goal Development
• What actions/strategies should be undertaken to address the workforce priority?What activities, projects and programs currently
exist that address the workforce priority or could address the workforce priority?
Questions?
Drew Conrad, CEcDInstitute for Decision MakingUniversity of Northern Iowa
www.bcs.uni.edu/[email protected]
319.273.6977