Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse factors in the operating environment
- The organisation's purpose and direction within the overall government strategy, and its integration with other government service providers, are analysed with a view to determining key factors and issues for consideration and response.
- The organisation's culture, values and strategic priorities are analysed with a view to determining key factors and issues for consideration and response.
- Internal and external factors likely to impact upon the organisation are continually monitored and analysed.
- Best practice models related to the nature of the organisation's core business are explored.
- Client needs and preferences are identified and analysed.
- Legislation and organisational policies and practices that may impact upon organisation's operations are identified and analysed.
- Develop and coordinate a strategy for determining strategic priorities
- Consultation with key stakeholders is conducted in a manner that maximises their commitment and contribution.
- Constructive solutions are found where stakeholders are in conflict.
- Analysis and evaluation of information gained from a variety of sources, including key stakeholders, is used to identify strategic options for prioritisation.
- Benchmarking is undertaken with other organisations or best practice standards to inform development of strategic priorities.
- Priorities of other government service providers are considered to ensure duplication will be avoided and services integrated for the benefit of clients.
- Formulate and communicate strategic priorities
- Strategic priorities are developed that support overall government strategy.
- Strategic priorities are developed that embody the organisation's values, beliefs and philosophy.
- Strategic priorities are used to draw together and reflect the suggestions and interests of stakeholders.
- Strategic priorities are developed that embody a shared vision for the future and set out challenging but realistic objectives that encourage staff to be creative and innovative in their approach to attaining objectives.
- Strategic priorities are communicated to stakeholders using a variety of strategies and in such a way as to attract their support.
- Implementation is monitored to ensure strategic priorities are addressed through related business unit and individual objectives.