Course 11 Fundamentals of Strategic Planning Implementation and Evaluation for Managers
Welcome! Tansi!
Welcome to the Fundamentals of Strategic Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation for Managers . You are taking an important step towards becoming a more effective strategic planner, implementor and evaluator in your managerial role.
What is this course all about?
Fundamentals of Strategic Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation for Managers is an introductory course for public works and housing managers in First Nation communities. It specifically looks at the utilization of a strategic plan and why they are important for this field. This course is applicable to many of the duties that public works and housing managers conduct in their field. Knowing how to create, implement and evaluate a plan is multi-purposeful and improves many tasks done by managers. Some of the specific topics this course addresses include change management, continuous learning culture, policy development and implementation, leveraging resources, system thinking, and succession planning.
This course is divided into six lessons that focus on fundamentals of strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation for managers . There is also a Capstone assignment that pulls together all of your learning over the six lessons into a key presentation or take away.
Additionally, this course is designed for public works and housing managers in First Nation communities, focusing on the importance of a strategic plan. It covers change management, continuous learning culture, policy development, leveraging resources, system thinking, and succession planning to improve daily tasks conducted by managers.
Course Objectives
- Be able to identify what a strategic plan is and what it looks like.
- Be able to create a mission and vision for a strategic plan.
- Be able to define external and internal analysis and combine them for a SWOT analysis.
- Be able to involve key stakeholders such as the community in the strategic planning process.
- Be able to implement a strategic plan by creating an operational plan.
- Be able to develop a strategic plan and identify areas of improvement in a strategic plan.
- Be able to evaluate important strategic alliances, partnerships and utilize benchmarking for opportunities to improve.
- Be able to report findings with the community and other relative stakeholders.
What do I need for this course?
All the resources required will be found right in the course!
Mapping Your Journey
Mapping My Journey Explanation
“Mapping My Journey” is a reflective cumulative exercise where you’ll craft a detailed document charting your experiences throughout this course. Beginning with your initial expectations, you’ll move through significant learning moments, discuss challenges, draw personal connections, and envision future applications of the knowledge gained. This isn’t just about recounting experiences; it’s about deep introspection, connecting with the course content, and pinpointing areas of personal growth. Your submission will also offer feedback on the course structure and delivery, playing a role in its refinement for future cohorts. This task serves as both a showcase of your learning journey and an exploration into how this course has influenced your perspectives. Dive deep, and happy reflecting!
Mapping My Journey Rubric
| Criteria | Exemplary
(5) |
Accomplished
(4) |
Developing
(3) |
Beginning
(1-2) |
Unacceptable
(0) |
| Depth of Reflection | Comprehensive introspection and profound reflections. | Solid reflection with minor gaps. | Adequate reflection; some areas lack depth. | Limited depth in several sections. | Minimal or no reflection. |
| Connection to Course | Strong, clear ties to course content throughout. | Mostly clear connections; minor gaps. | Some connections, but occasional irrelevance. | Weak or sparse connections. | Largely inaccurate or no connections. |
| Personal Insight | Significant personal growth and deep insight demonstrated. | Good evidence of growth and insight. | Some insight shown; limited growth evidence. | Little evidence of growth or insight. | No evidence of personal growth. |
| Feedback on Course | Detailed, actionable feedback with thoughtful suggestions. | Relevant feedback with some improvement suggestions. | General feedback; some impractical suggestions. | Vague feedback with unclear suggestions. | No constructive feedback offered. |
| Presentation | Perfectly organized, meets guidelines, and uses multimedia effectively. | Well-organized and adheres to most guidelines. | Adequate organization; minor issues or limited multimedia. | Disorganized or not fully adherent to guidelines. | Poor organization and format; no effective multimedia use. |
Now, what?
Let’s get learning.