Outline
    Outline
    Outline
    Outline
   1. Overview of Strategic        4. Getting Ready for 
      Planning                        Implementation
   2. Strategic Plans at           5. Strategic Planning 
      Emory                           Office Resources
          Emory University                Business Planning
          WHSC Vision 2012                Data
          Emory Healthcare                Certificate of Need
          School of Medicine
   3. The Planning Process 
      – Department of 
      Pediatrics
          Getting Organized
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          Elements of a Plan
    Outline
    Outline
    Outline
    Outline
     Overview of Strategic 
        Planning
      Strategic Plans at Emory
      The Planning Process – Department of 
        Pediatrics
      Getting Ready for Implementation
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      Strategic Planning Office Resources
    The Importance of Strategic 
    The Importance of Strategic 
    The Importance of Strategic 
    The Importance of Strategic 
    Planning
    Planning
    Planning
    Planning
          Drive thy business or it will drive you
                       --Benjamin Franklin
      Aligns the vision and goals
      Sets clear priorities and direction
      Provides focus for necessary change 
      Assists in anticipating surprises 
      Creates a common framework for future 
       direction and decision-making 
      Provides a context for operational and budget 
       decisions 
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    Issues/Barriers to Successful 
    Issues/Barriers to Successful 
    Issues/Barriers to Successful 
    Issues/Barriers to Successful 
    Planning
    Planning
    Planning
    Planning
    Lack of designing the right approach
    Not having the right people at the table
    Incomplete and/or inconsistent information
    Unclear link between planning and 
      budgeting
    Lack of setting the stage for plan 
      implementation
    No benchmarks or targets
    Leadership has not bought in to the process
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