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. |