Timeline
Phase 0: February 2023 through March 2023
Pre-Planning
Phase 1: April 2023 through September 2023
Assess the Current State and Engage Stakeholders
- The associate dean and director of University of Illinois Extension announces the strategic planning process, timeline, steering committee membership, and charge, and staff involvement
- Strategic planning website, email account, and guidebook released
- Steering committee commences evaluation of potential areas of focus and engages the Illinois Extension community through listening sessions and other formats
- Strategic conversations begin internally and externally with all Illinois Extension stakeholders, strategic partners, and communities
- Ongoing updates shared by the steering committee to the Illinois Extension community
Phase 2: August 2023 through November 2023
Develop Vision and Strategic Priorities
- Steering Committee shares online form and stakeholder engagement results
- Steering Committee conducts listening sessions to socialize emerging findings
- Steering Committee advances prioritized opportunities with the Leadership Team, Executive Team, and Illinois Extension community
- Strategic Priority Committee produces reports summarizing findings
Phase 3: December 2023 through April 2024
Draft and Socialize Strategic Plan
- Draft and socialize strategic plan, accounting for and incorporating relevant community feedback
- New strategic plan finalized and approved by the Executive Team
Phase 4: April 2024 through September 2024
Plan and Advise on Implementation
- Working groups formed on key initiatives of new strategic plan
- Implementation, assessment, and reporting processes begin