Counties, municipalities, single departments, independent agencies, and state agencies are all eligible to participate.
Why do you need a strategic plan?
Strategic plans and performance management can help you align goals, priorities, and resources toward a shared vision. They drive accountability and help your team make intentional, strategic decisions to improve outcomes and stay adaptable and resilient in changing times.
How can this program help?
Through the Strategic Planning and Performance Management Program (SPPM), UNC School of Government experts will work with your team through a twelve-month process to create a comprehensive strategic and performance management plan that will guide your organization for the next five years and beyond.
The School also assists in building internal capacity to implement the plan, monitor progress, and make evidence-based decisions after the facilitation process has ended.
What you'll walk away with
- Mission, vision, values statements for your organization
- Goals and objectives
- Action implementation plan
- Core performance metrics
- Decision-making framework to support achieving goals
12-Month Program Timeline
Phase One
Strategic Planning
Month 1
- Kickoff: Alert key stakeholders, conduct pre-project surveys, and form planning groups
Months 2–3
- Draft and share mission, vision, and values
- Full-day retreats with board, staff, and planning committee
Months 4–5
- Discuss and refine goals with planning committee and leadership
- Full-day retreat with planning committee
- Share updated goals with the board for feedback
Months 6–7
- Finalize mission, vision, values, and goals with planning committee through full-day sessions
Phase Two
Performance Measurement and Decision Making
Months 8–9
- Develop objectives with planning committees and staff
- Full-day strategy sessions with all stakeholders
Months 10–11
- Develop actionable steps with staff
Month 12
- Finalize implementation and management plan
Program Cost
Costs are variable and depend on the type of organization, its complexity, and the population size served. Contact us to confirm a pricing range.
Start your application
Step Two
Complete the Application
The departmental director or city/town/county manager should complete this application.
Please review the Call for Projects document before filling out the application.
Contact
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