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6 OCES Strategic Plan-2014 Vision Development Vision is the picture of how our world will be if we are successful in our work. It is the end state of where we want to be if there are no roadblocks or pitfalls in our way. It was developed in a collaborative effort with everyone in attendance during the first planning meeting. SWOT Analysis By performing a SWOT analysis,we explored possibilities for new efforts or solutions to existing problems.The SWOT analysis guides us to making decisions about the best path for our initiatives, helps in determining our priorities and possibilities, and helps determine where change is possible.The SWOT analysis was performed both internally and externally. The internal analysis helped us plan for the future by identifying how our organization operates right now. It revealed trends, irregularities, limitations, and opportunities. It was performed by brainstorming the S-W of SWOT, listing out or actual or perceived strengths and weaknesses.The external analysis helped us understand how our organization is perceived externally and what potential factors may affect our future. External factors included things like the economy,funding trends,demographics,social factors,technology changes,politics, regulatory factors, and public or stakeholder opinion. The external analysis was performed by recalling emails, conversations,and other feedback from stakeholders as part of the O-T of SWOT. Mission Statement Each Division's mission statement is at the core of why we do the work we do.They identify purpose and may include some strategy reflection. Crafting good mission statements was challenging. By understanding our Vision and identifying why we do what we do to reach the"end state",our mission statements help formulate our goals and objectives in the Strategic Plan. Each Division within OCES has their own mission statement in support of our Vision. Goals and Objectives , Goals are a clear statement of the mission,specifying the accomplishments to be achieved if the mission is to become real. Goals are outcome based and not process oriented.They clearly state specific and measurable outcomes/changes that can be reasonably anticipated as we move toward our"end state". Objectives are even clearer statements of the specific tasks and activities that will be required to achieve the goals,They are stated in ways that describe what we will do,and in some instances how we will do it. Our objectives address the difference between where we are("current state"),and where we want to be(our Visions"end state"), by spelling out what we will do to get there. We tried diligently to make our objectives SMART:Specific, Measurable,Actionable, Realistic,and Timely. Approach The approach is a narrative section in the strategic plan where we will spell out and justify our choices about goals and objectives. It explains to the layperson why we chose the path that we chose. The Approach also includes data collection from our action plan that will enable us to determine what is working and what is not(are we being successful). OCES will evaluate our strategic plan at least annually,with a new plan anticipated to be created or significantly revised every five(5)years. Development Process