CREATING A VISION Vision, part of institution building activity Process of strategic planning What is our preferred future? -Draw on the beliefs,mission

CREATING A VISION

•Vision, part of institution building activity•Process of strategic planning •What is our preferred future?

- Draw on the beliefs ,mission and environment of the organisation

- Describe what you want to see in the future- Be positive and inspiring- Prepare for modifications in curriculum,

methodology , teaching techniques and facilities.

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INCORPORATE YOUR BELEIFS

• Beliefs must meet both organisational and community goals

• A statement of values• Beliefs are public /visible declaration of expected

outcomes• Precise and practical• Shall guide the actions of all involved• Reflect the knowledge, philosophy and actions of all • Beliefs, key component of strategic planning


CREATE A MISSION STATEMENT

• Must draw on your beliefs• Future oriented and portray your organisation as you

perceive in future• Must focus on one common purpose• Specific to the organisation, not generic• Make a short statement, less than two sentences


BENEFITS OF VISIONING

• Breaks you out of boundary thinking• Provides continuity • Identifies direction and purpose • Alerts stakeholders to needed change• Promotes interest and commitment• Encourages openness to unique and creative solutions• Encourages and builds confidence• Builds loyalty through involvement /ownership• Results in efficiency


VISION KILLERS

• Tradition/conservative outlook• Fear of ridicule• Stereo types of people, roles and governing

councils• Complacency of stakeholders• Leaders suffering from fatigue/ status quo


VISION MEETING

• Invite representatives from all stakeholders• Consider creating a planning group in advance• Allow time for conversation, agreement/ disagreement• Invite resistance, avoid Groupthink• Draft vision statement and circulate among stakeholders• Call for further inputs / comments• Take help from stakeholder representatives to formulate

final draft• Communicate with stakeholders


MISSION STATEMENT - EXAMPLES

• Reflect overall purpose, services provided and core values

`We dedicate ourselves to humanity’s quest for longer, healthier and happier life's through innovation’

`We provide customer with superb value, high quality, relevant technology, customized system, superior service and support’


INSTITUTION BUILDING

Definition:•Creation of Governance Capacities•Improvement of efficiency•Improvement of effectiveness•Reformation of old institution


Implementation

• Preparation of vision and mission statement• Developing measurable objectives• Objectives with a time frame• Planning for resource allocation• Maximizing human resources• Involving all stakeholders


Parameters• Enrolment and retention of students• Enhancing student learning• Identify and document best practices• Benchmarking• Creating Team environment• Creation of transparency• Leadership development and mentoring• Informal staff feedback (Contd.)


(Contd.)

• Grievance handling • Management of Change• Open communication• Shared decision making• Data-driven decision• Creating organizational culture• Faculty motivation• Developing network of excellent institution


Conclusions

• Involvement of the Leader• Strong identification with institution• Need for achievement• Capacity to create opportunities• Set high standards internally• Ability to work with others


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CREATING A VISION Vision, part of institution building activity Process of strategic planning What is our preferred future? -Draw on the beliefs,mission