Create the third component of your Board Brief, an overview of your strategic plan.
The purpose of the overview is to give Board members a preview of the key changes you will make in order
to implement your plan, and to explain how these changes will impact the organization. This information
enables your Board to come to the meeting better prepared and to ask more informed questions. Your
overview must be clear and complete enough that it makes sense, but it should not be overly wordy
Overview of the Strategic Plan
Full Answer Section
- Initiative 3: [Brief description of the initiative and its objectives]
- Expected impact: [How this initiative will contribute to the overall goal]
- Key performance indicators (KPIs): [Metrics to measure success]
- Structural changes: [Briefly outline any changes to departments, teams, or reporting structures]
- Operational changes: [Highlight key process improvements or new procedures]
- Cultural shifts: [Describe desired changes in organizational culture or values]
- Resource allocation: [Summarize how resources will be prioritized and distributed]
Sample Answer
This strategic plan outlines the organization's vision for [timeframe, e.g., the next five years]. It focuses on [core areas of focus]. The plan aims to [clearly state the overall goal].
Key Strategic Initiatives
- Initiative 1: [Brief description of the initiative and its objectives]
- Expected impact: [How this initiative will contribute to the overall goal]
- Key performance indicators (KPIs): [Metrics to measure success]
- Initiative 2: [Brief description of the initiative and its objectives]
- Expected impact: [How this initiative will contribute to the overall goal]
- Key performance indicators (KPIs): [Metrics to measure success]