STRATEGIC PLANNING

There must be a way!

Wicked
Problem

Noteworthy
Improvement

Strategic Improvement Process

(4-Ds)
Wicked
Problem

Discover

Discovery
Phase

Design

Co-lab
Phase

Define

Strategy
Planning Phase

Deliver
Iterate

Adaptive
Implementation
Phase
Improved
Situation

Discovery/Design
Phases

Its like solving a puzzle

without the box
Demosophia and
Structured Democratic
Dialogue enable you to
put the picture together
and address it

SDD

Pieces from all

perspectives are
required Need a reliable,
efficient,
collaborative
process

Structured Democratic Dialogue (SDD)

is designed for todays world
Focuses on human needs in the
face of complexity
To be valued and to contribute fully
To be able to think clearly

Combination of specific group

processes and unique software
Ensures people are not overloaded
through structured choices and
pace
Tracks decisions and eliminates
mental burden
Displays deep collective wisdom

Participants
provide all
content
Demosophia
does only
process

Begin with Discovery

End with Design
To Transform

Discovery
Research the
boundaries and
factors involved

Visioning
Co-create ideal future
by asking
What Ought To Be

Exploring

Acting

Identify the barriers

and their influence
patterns

Select balanced
collection of actions
focused on points of
highest leverage

Adapted from Flanagan, T & Christakis, A, The Talking Point, 2009

Strategic Improvement Process

(4-Ds)
Wicked
Problem

Form Core Planning Team

Determine overall roles and
process
Activate communications plan
Discovery
Hold community and staff
Discover
Phase
forums
Conduct stakeholder interviews
Co-lab Analyze district and community
Design
data
Phase

Define

Strategy
Planning Phase

Deliver
Iterate

Adaptive
Implementation
Phase
Improved
Situation

Begin with Discovery

End with Design
To Transform

Discovery
Research the
boundaries and
factors involved

Visioning
Co-create ideal future
by asking
What Ought To Be

Engagement Plan
Stakeholders
White Paper
Triggering Question

Exploring

Acting

Identify the barriers

and their influence
patterns

Select balanced
collection of actions
focused on points of
highest leverage

Adapted from Flanagan, T & Christakis, A, The Talking Point, 2009

Strategic Improvement Process

(4-Ds)
Wicked
Problem

Discover

Discovery
Phase

Design

Co-lab
Phase

Define

Complete three Co-Labs

Create alignment and energy
Identify strategic priorities
Strategy
Planning Phase

Deliver
Iterate

Adaptive
Implementation
Phase
Improved
Situation

Tentative Schedule
February
Kickoff and Logistics
March
Community and Staff Forums
Stakeholder Interviews
Data Analysis
April
Finish Discovery
Establish Implementation Infrastructure
May
Co-Labs
Establish strategic priorities
Transition to implementation

Keys roles CSD fulfills

Sponsor Commits to SDD, sets goals,
approves Triggering Question, launches the
project with stakeholders
Broker Champions the work internally
and externally, manages stakeholder
recruitment, point with Demosophia lead
Core Planning Team Detailed
logistics, administrative help, data support,
white paper review, stakeholder identification
and recruitment, general guidance
Strategic Communications
Internal and external communications, press
relations

Affirmations and Decisions Needed Tonight

Is it the pleasure of the Board to own the strategic direction and priorities of
the district while the Superintendent and Staff own the implementation of
them?
Who will be the Sponsor?
Who will represent the board at the three upcoming forums?
Do you prefer to provide Discovery phase input through one on one
confidential interviews as we do with all other stakeholders or a public
workshop?
Future topics
Board representation in the Co-Labs
Approval of implementation infrastructure
Selection of strategic priorities
Approval of strategic intent documents

Next Steps
Release internal and external communication about the
process
Begin interviews
Hold staff and community forums
Wednesday March 2, 2016
4 pm Staff at Dover HS
7 pm Anyone Modern Maturity
Monday March 14, 2016
6:30 pm Anyone Frontline Ministry

THANK YOU FOR

YOUR TIME

Educational excellence today for a changing tomorrow