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Prepared for the Chester County Public Library
January 9, 2006
South Carolina State Library
Introduction to Introduction to Strategic Strategic PlanningPlanning
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Overview of the Presentation
Part One: The Basics
Part Two: The Context for Change
Part Three: A Tool for Managing Change
Part Four: Why Plans Fail
Part Five: Doing a Plan: What’s Involved
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Part One: The Basics
Definition - Strategic Planning
Steps in the Process
Components
The Benefits
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A Definition of Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning is the process
by which the guiding members of
an organization envision its
future and develop the necessary
procedures and operations to
achieve that future
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Key Characteristics Full regard for external influences / a
strategy for change – not for retaining the status quo
Prepared by the “guiding members” of the organization
Long-range, optimistic and focused on a preferred future
Broadly based comprehensive review of services
Driven by benefits and outcomes; focused on attainable goals
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Overview: Steps in the Strategic Planning Process
1.Where Are We Now?
2.How Did We Get in this Situation?
3.What Will Likely Happen if We Continue As We Are?
4.Where Do We Want to Go?
5.How Do We Get There?
6.How Do We Know We’re There?
• Situation Audit
• Environmental Scan
• Research
• Vision / Values
• Goals• Strategic Directions• Action Plans
• Monitoring
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Why Do A Strategic Planning
Concentration of resources on key areas
Ability to deal with and manage change
Improved decision-making and management effectiveness
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Strategic Planning:Benefits for the Library
Renewed sense of purpose (Vision, Goals, Priorities)
Enhanced communication and leadership
Enhanced perception of the library’s value
Positioned to play a significant role in community development
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Discussion Question #1
How could a strategic plan benefit your library?
How could a strategic plan benefit your library?
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Embracing Embracing Change – The Change – The Library ContextLibrary Context
Part Two: The Context for
Change
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The Changing Library Environment
1. Higher Expectations/Fewer Resources
2. Technology
3. Alternative Information Providers
4. Changing Role of the Library as a Leader / Community Developer
5. Partnerships
6. New Management Approaches
7. Restructuring Among Library Providers
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“There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home.”
Ken Olsen, president of Digital Equipment Corporation, 1977.
The phonograph…is not of any commercial value.”Thomas Edison, remarking on his invention to assistant Sam Insull, 1880
“Sensible and responsible women do not want to vote.”U.S. President Grover Cleveland, 1905
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The Critical Balance in Strategic Planning
Managing for Stability
• Desired features• Valued attributes• Core values
Managing for Change
• Adaptability• External Forces• Continued relevance
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Discussion Questions #2
What are the most significant changes affecting your
library?
What are the most significant changes affecting your
library?
Has the library been able to effectively respond to these
changes?
Has the library been able to effectively respond to these
changes?
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The Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan – A Tool for – A Tool for
Managing ChangeManaging Change
Part Three: Review
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Situation Audit
Profile of Existing Services
Historical Changes in Services
“Where Are We Now?”“Where Are We Now?”
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Environmental Scan
SWOT Trends and Best Practices Local Factors Affecting Changes
How Did We Get in This Situation?”How Did We Get in This Situation?”
“What Will Likely Happen if We Continue As We Are?”
“What Will Likely Happen if We Continue As We Are?”
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The Components of the Strategic Plan
Library Strategic Plan
Operational Plans
Monitoring and Evaluation
Action PlanAction PlanAction Plan Action Plan Action Plan Action Plan
Vision and Values for Library Services
Goals for Library Service
Strategic Directions
The Library’s Mission
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Definitions The Vision describes a preferred
future that is realistic and attainable but also optimistic. The Vision retains all that is positive about the library today but also enhances and improves the library to create a better future.
Values describe core beliefs that are the foundation of the organization and affect day to day operations.
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Mission describes the Public Library’s reason for being by answering three questions: (1) What is the library’s function? (2) Who does the library serve? (3) How does the library fulfill its function?
Definitions
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Goals are broad statements that define attainable accomplishments that will allow the library to realize its Vision. Goals bridge the gap between the present and the preferred future of the library.
Definitions
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Strategic Directions describe the broad initiatives necessary to achieve each goal.
Definitions
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Action Plans are the tasks necessary to pursue each Strategic Direction. Action Plans are specific, measurable, tied to a schedule and often assigned to departments for implementation.
Definitions
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Vision
Goals Position the Libraries as an institution that is continually relevant and vital to the success of Chester’s future, providing essential services for vibrant, healthy, sustainable and diverse communities.
The Library and its Branches, rooted in Chester’s vibrant and healthy communities, are meeting places and destinations that enliven their neighborhoods, enhance understanding of cultural diversities, and link people to one another, to a sense of Chester’s past, and to their shared future.
Strategic Directions
Community & Civic Role
Information Gateway: Develop
Community Facilities
Marketing & Communication
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Strategic Directions:
Community & Civic Role
Information Gateway: Develop
Community Facilities
Marketing & Communication
Action Plans:• Promote the Libraries’
Civic Role• Service Assessment• Target the
Underserved Segments of the Community
• Enhance Access to Heritage Records
• Staff Role – The Heritage Records
• Staff Role – The Information Navigator
• Upgrade the Virtual Library
• Web Page
• E-mail and Chat
• Customer Training
• Needs Assessment
• Customization
• Building & Design Concepts
• Facility Standards and Guidelines
• Facility Review
• Marketing Plan• Communications
Plan
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Discussion Questions #3
How current are your library’s Vision, Mission and Goals?
How current are your library’s Vision, Mission and Goals?
Do you have an effective plan for dealing with your library’s
future?
Do you have an effective plan for dealing with your library’s
future?
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Why Plans FailWhy Plans Fail
Part Four:
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Why We Fail #1
Ineffective Vision Ineffective Vision
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An Effective Vision for Strategic Planning
1. Embraces Change As Opportunity
2. Reasonable and Rewarding
3. Relevant to the Community and the Specific Challenges to be Addressed
4. Directly Tied to Goals / Strategic Directions and Ultimately Recommendations
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Why We Fail #2
No Follow-Through –Poor Implementation No Follow-Through –Poor Implementation
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Effective Implementation and Evaluation
County/Local Strategic Plan
Library Strategic Plan
Action Plans
Performance Measures
Capital / Operating Budget
Implementation Strategies staffing programs/services marketing
budget schedules accountability
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Why We Fail #3
Poor Leadership Poor Leadership
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Clear Vision
Willingness to Embrace Change
Desire to Reposition the Library in the Community
An Effective Communicator
Leadership Qualities
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Why We Fail #4
Poor CommunicationPoor Communication
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A Statement of Purpose
An Opportunity to Speak to the Community Leaders, Your Users and Library Staff
A Means to Reposition the Library as a Key Player in the Community’s Development
Your Strategic Plan
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Discussion Questions #4
If your library has done a strategic plan, was it successful? Why / why
not?
If your library has done a strategic plan, was it successful? Why / why
not?
If your library has not done a strategic plan, what are the barriers to doing the
plan?
If your library has not done a strategic plan, what are the barriers to doing the
plan?
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Part FivePart Five
Doing A Plan – What’s
Involved
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Creating a Plan:Who is Involved
The Authors of the Plan
Advisors and Observers
Review and Comment
The Board Senior Management Staff
External Library Organizations Municipal Politicians and Staff
Library Staff Library Users The General Public
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Creating a Plan :Roles &
Responsibilities
Facilitator
Writer
Researcher
Design the process and facilitate Board/senior staff discussions
Document discussion and prepare report
Prepare the Environmental Scan
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Creating a Plan :Other Considerations
Outside Assistance Timing Monitoring and Updating Resources
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Discussion Question #5
What are the options for your library to prepare a
strategic plan?
What are the options for your library to prepare a
strategic plan?
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Dr. Curtis R. RogersDr. Curtis R. RogersDirector, Division of Director, Division of
Statewide Library ServicesStatewide Library ServicesSC State LibrarySC State Library
[email protected]@leo.scsl.state.sc.us803-734-8928803-734-8928
www.statelibrary.sc.govwww.statelibrary.sc.gov
Thank You