Why Develop a Strategic Plan?

Strategic planning is the process of identifying long‐term goals and objectives and then determining the best approach for achieving those goals and objectives. There are many advantages to using this methodology, but in short, strategic planning: 

·        Requires county leadership to look into the future, providing an opportunity to influence the future;

·        Defines the vision and mission of county government and focuses leadership on goals and objectives;

·        Provides better awareness of organizational direction, needs, and continuity;

·        Helps bring all county employees into an integrated service delivery system, providing standards of accountability for people, programs, and allocated resources.