This research operationalizes the theory and recommendations from academic
and business strategic planning sources. The desired research outcome
is to improve academic strategic planning for colleges of engineering.
My contribution to the academic planning body of knowledge is a model to
select a strategic planning methodology and implement a planning process
for colleges of engineering. The model's design is based on the logical conclusion
that choice of planning methodology should be matched to desired planning
outcomes.
The model uses a preplanning instrument, a planning template, and a Gantt
Chart. I designed the preplanning instrument based on six success/fail criteria
identified from the research, desired outcomes and outputs of the planning
process, and selected planning steps from the Virginia Productivity
Center (VPC) Planning Methodology. Answers to questions on the preplanning
instrument are then summarized on the planning template. The template requires the planner to consider the sequence of the selected planning
steps and prepare an agenda to accomplish them. Finally, the model requires
the scheduling of this agenda on a Gantt Chart. The Gantt Chart becomes a
timetable for a plan to plan for the college of engineering.
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