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T
he Eight Step Process :


The following 8 steps will be followed for the development of the Kilkenny Tomorrow strategy. You are participating in Step 4.

Step 1:

Process Initiation: Aims/Philosophy Agreement of a) the aims of the process and the philosophy/values which should be the basis of the subsequent process and b) format and methods for research.Output: Short agreed workplan and statement of principles.
Step 2 :

Audit of Service Provision Identification & assessment of all relevant service provision, public and other, in the County/City area, including the activities of all CDB member organisations. Output: Detailed report on audit of service provision.
Step 3 :

Analysis of Present Economic, Social and Cultural Situation Analysis of the present situation of the County/City and of trends in its social, cultural and economic dimensions. Step 3 should be strongly data and analysis based, drawing on all available statistical and other information on the area. Output: Detailed paper on economic, social and cultural situation.
Step 4 :

Analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Identification and analysis of the key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the County/City ("SWOT Analysis"). Extensive consultation process.Output: Paper on strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
Step 5 :

Development of Vision, Goals and Objectives Development by the CDB of the "shared" vision for the County/City, plus the setting of goals and objectives based on the vision. Output: Paper on vision, goals and objectives.
Step 6 :

Identification and Selection of Options and Development of Strategies Identification and selection of options, and setting of operational strategies, i.e. alternative ways of getting to the desired goals and the choice between these. Output: Paper on options for development, and on selected strategies.
Step 7 :

Establishment of Targets and Key Result Areas Establishment of quantified targets and other key result areas which reflect and operationalise the objectives and strategies in Steps 5 and 6. Output: Set of quantified targets and other key result areas.
Step 8 :

Drafting of the Section on Monitoring, Feedback and Evaluation Designing of monitoring, feedback and evaluation arrangements. These will allow progress to be tracked against the targets in Step 7, and any requirements for change in direction to be identified. Output: Draft Strategy Section on Monitoring, Feedback and Evaluation.
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