STRATEGIC PLANNING

Noteworthy Improvement

Wicked Problem

There must be a way!

Discover

Design

Define

Deliver

Wicked Problem

Improved Situation

Discovery Phase

Co-lab Phase

Strategy Planning Phase

Adaptive Implementation Phase

Strategic Improvement Process(4-D’s)

Iterate

Discovery/Design Phases

It’s like solving a puzzle without the box

Demosophia and Structured Democratic Dialogue enable you to put the picture together and address it

SDD

Pieces from all perspectives are

required Need a reliable, efficient,

collaborative process

Structured Democratic Dialogue (SDD) is designed for today’s world

• Focuses on human needs in the face of complexity• To be valued and to contribute fully• To be able to think clearly

• Combination of specific group processes and unique software• Ensures people are not overloaded

through structured choices and pace

• Tracks decisions and eliminates mental burden

• Displays deep collective wisdom

Participants provide allcontent

Demosophia does onlyprocess

Begin with DiscoveryEnd with Design

DiscoveryResearch the

boundaries and factors involved

Exploring

Identify the barriers and their influence

patterns

ActingSelect balanced

collection of actions focused on points of

highest leverage

Visioning

Co-create ideal future by asking

“What Ought To Be”

To Transform

Adapted from Flanagan, T & Christakis, A, The Talking Point, 2009

Discover

Design

Define

Deliver

Wicked Problem

Improved Situation

Discovery Phase

Co-lab Phase

Strategy Planning Phase

Adaptive Implementation Phase

Strategic Improvement Process(4-D’s)

Iterate

• Form Core Planning Team• Determine overall roles and

process• Activate communications plan• Hold community and staff

forums• Conduct stakeholder interviews• Analyze district and community

data

Begin with DiscoveryEnd with Design

DiscoveryResearch the

boundaries and factors involved

Exploring

Identify the barriers and their influence

patterns

ActingSelect balanced

collection of actions focused on points of

highest leverage

Engagement PlanStakeholdersWhite PaperTriggering Question

Visioning

Co-create ideal future by asking

“What Ought To Be”

To Transform

Adapted from Flanagan, T & Christakis, A, The Talking Point, 2009

Discover

Design

Define

Deliver

Wicked Problem

Improved Situation

Discovery Phase

Co-lab Phase

Strategy Planning Phase

Adaptive Implementation Phase

Strategic Improvement Process(4-D’s)

Iterate

• Complete three Co-Labs• Create alignment and energy• Identify strategic priorities

Tentative Schedule• February

• Kickoff and Logistics• March

• Community and Staff Forums• Stakeholder Interviews• Data Analysis

• April • Finish Discovery• Establish Implementation Infrastructure

• May• Co-Labs• Establish strategic priorities• Transition to implementation

Keys roles CSD fulfills

• Sponsor – Commits to SDD, sets goals, approves Triggering Question, launches the project with stakeholders

• Broker – Champions the work internally and externally, manages stakeholder recruitment, point with Demosophia lead

• Core Planning Team – Detailed logistics, administrative help, data support, white paper review, stakeholder identification and recruitment, general guidance

• Strategic Communications –Internal and external communications, press relations

Affirmations and Decisions Needed Tonight

• Is it the pleasure of the Board to own the strategic direction and priorities of the district while the Superintendent and Staff own the implementation of them?

• Who will be the Sponsor?

• Who will represent the board at the three upcoming forums?

• Do you prefer to provide Discovery phase input through one on one confidential interviews as we do with all other stakeholders or a public workshop?

• Future topics• Board representation in the Co-Labs• Approval of implementation infrastructure• Selection of strategic priorities• Approval of strategic intent documents

Next Steps

• Release internal and external communication about the process

• Begin interviews• Hold staff and community forums

• Wednesday March 2, 2016• 4 pm – Staff at Dover HS• 7 pm – Anyone – Modern Maturity

• Monday March 14, 2016• 6:30 pm – Anyone – Frontline Ministry

Educational excellence today for a changing tomorrow

THANK YOU FOR

YOUR TIME