Strategic Planning Overview

Below you will find a visual representation of the hybrid strategic planning model that was created for Tech Prep in Illinois. Please note the following components of the model's design.

• The pinnacle of the pyramid is focused on outcomes. Evaluating student and program outcomes demonstrates success and informs future goals and decisions.
• The foundation of strategic planning is the creation of a vision and mission that serves as building block for all future activities.
• Each piece of the model is interrelated and includes continuous feedback mechanisms to ensure on-going improvement.
• The State and Consortia Advisory Committee comprise a close partnership, with each group taking the lead on specific activities.

This model represents a hybrid of a goals-based and an issues-based strategic planning model. The goals-based model is the most common type of strategic planning model and starts with creation of a vision. Issues-based strategic planning starts by examining issues and follows with identifying strategies to address the issues, followed by developing action plans to accomplish the strategies. This model was designed to gather input from as many stakeholders as possible and accommodate the unique needs and realities of each. The overall goal of this process is to improve the outcomes of Tech Prep efforts statewide, including the evaluation system that assesses program and student outcomes.

You may learn more about the current progress on each strategic planning task via the links below:

• Create a Vision and Mission
  Understand the process involved in creating a vision for the future of Tech Prep in Illinois.
• Conduct an Environmental Scan
  See how consorita can gather information about events, trends, and relationships in it's internal and external environments to better inform the future course of action.
• Determine State Strategic Issues and Objectives
  Learn how the State and the Tech Prep Advisory Committee will work together to define the high priority Tech Prep strategic issues and objectives for Illinois.
• Establish and Review S.M.A.R.T. Goals
  See how consortia can address progress toward the State strategic issues via Specific, Measureable, Agreed-upon, Realistic, and Time/cost bound goals.
• Benchmark Elements, Practices, and Performance
  Learn about FY07 plans to identify promising practices regarding critical components of Tech Prep.
• Assess Outcomes for Continuous Improvement
  Find out how the state-wide assessment of Tech Prep will impact student and program outcomes, as well as provide reliable data for use in revising the state's Tech Prep Evaluation System.