Comprehensive Strategic Planning Framework

Comprehensive Strategic Planning Framework

Introduc)on and Overview This document outlines City College of New York s comprehensive strategic planning ini?a?ve. The document includes the following components: A PROGRAM MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE A model for managing, leading, and guiding the strategic planning ini5a5ve in an organized and coordinated manner. PROJECT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A high level descrip5on of the primary roles and responsibili5es for each en5ty within the Program Management Structure. COMMITTEE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES An delibera5ons. ar5cula5on of the strategic goals that will guide each Commi@ee in its TIMELINES AND HIGH LEVEL PROJECT PLANS A brief descrip5on of the key tasks to be performed by each Commi@ee within a prescribed 5meframe. THREE PHASE STRATEGIC PLANNING METHODOLOGY A diagram of the discrete phases that each Commi@ee will follow in developing its recommenda5ons and plans. IMMEDIATE NEXT STEPS A list of the recommended ac5ons necessary to advance the effort and launch the strategic planning Ini5a5ve.

Steering Suppor@ng the Future of The City College of New York Senior Leader Advisory Providing cri@cal advice and support Program Management Structure Program Sponsors (President, Provost) Project Management and Support- Internal Resources TBD External Program Management Support - Excelcor Communica@ons Support Ira Krawitz and Excelcor Academic Prosperity Student Success Financial Health Culture of Excellence Chair Chair Chair Chair Members Members Members Members External Support External Support External Support External Support

Steering Comprised of internal and external stakeholders Provide guidance and support to the project teams in support of the University s vision Ac@vely support and enable the resul@ng changes and long term vision Senior Leaders Advisory Comprised of Deans and Vice Presidents Provide guidance and support to the Project Sponsors and project teams in support of the University s vision Monitor project teams progress Project Team Leaders Support project goals and objec@ves Provide formal and informal leadership Build consensus and buy- in Communicate progress to Sponsor and Steering Project Team Members Develop plans and strategies to achieve deliverables Provide ideas and sugges@ons for addressing cri@cal issues Project Roles and Responsibili)es Project Sponsors (President and Provost) External Support Program management Project management Change management Facilita@on Thought leadership Best prac@ces Program integra@on and coordina@on Record keeping Deliverables development Communica@on Provide thought leadership and vision Establish and communicate project goals Remove barriers to team progress Monitor progress Internal Support Scheduling Logis@cs Administra@ve support Internal naviga@on Communica@ons Support Communica@ons planning and execu@on Proac@ve messaging Alignment with University messaging Two- way communica@on strategies Tradi@onal and social media vehicles

Commi=ee Goals and Objec)ves Academic Prosperity Develop a process for engaging the campus / faculty in an inclusive, collabora@ve and transparent strategic planning process Develop an academic strategic plan Define the appropriate role and context for research in today s CCNY Student Success Develop a process for assessing strengths and weaknesses of exis@ng services, structures and programs designed to facilitate student success Develop a plan for improving student success and six year gradua@on rates Financial Health Develop a process for assessing strengths and weaknesses of exis@ng academic support services and revenue genera@ng mechanisms and ac@vi@es Develop a plan for improving the quality and efficiency of academic support services Develop a plan for enhancing revenues and for crea@ng new revenue streams A Culture of Excellence Develop a process for assessing strengths and weaknesses of the current CCNY culture Develop a cultural enhancement plan that supports CCNY s history, mission, vision and strategic plans for the future

Commi=ee Timelines and High Level Project Plans February 2013 - March 2013 April 2013 May 2013 June 2013 August 2013 September 2013 Academic Prosperity Develop comprehensive academic planning framework outlining the planning approach, goals, objec@ves, structures and desired outcomes Implement the planning framework and engage the campus in the planning exercise Develop dra_ academic plan Define the role of research at CCNY dra_ plan Solicit feedback and modify plan accordingly Finalize and implement the plan Student Success Develop approach for assessing student success func@ons Conduct the assessment Develop framework for enhancing student success func@ons Launch design teams Develop recommenda@ons for student success func@ons, programs, structures, etc. recommenda@ons Modify accordingly Implement Financial Health Develop approach for assessing academic support func@ons Conduct the assessment Develop framework for enhancing academic support func@ons and revenue genera@ng mechanisms Launch individual design teams Develop recommenda@ons for improving academic support services and service levels recommenda@ons Modify accordingly Implement Culture of Excellence Develop approach for assessing the CCNY culture Conduct the assessment Define the desired culture and develop plans for transforming the exis@ng culture to achieve the desired culture dra_ plan Solicit feedback and modify plan accordingly recommenda@ons Modify accordingly Implement

A Three Phase Methodology for Strategic Planning Where are we today? Where do we want to be? How will we get there? Assessment of exis@ng academic, student, administra@ve programs and services, and culture Evalua@on of strengths, weaknesses, opportuni@es, and threats The design of plans to improve the quality of academic, student, and administra@ve programs and services A clear ar@cula@on of the academic, research, student and administra@ve vision for the future Detailed plans for implemen@ng ini@a@ves designed to improve academic, research, student and administra@ve programs and services and culture

Immediate Next Steps Broadly Share the Planning Framework Deans and VP s Faculty and Staff Leaders Student Leaders Other Stakeholders Communicate the need for strategic planning Cra_ ini@al messages Build Communica@ons Plan CCNY Strategic Planning Ini@a@ve Iden@fy and Charge Steering Develop framework for engaging the Steering Define characteris@cs of the Steering (size, composi@on, competencies, behaviors, etc.) Define competencies, skills and behaviors required for effec@ve team membership Iden@fy and Charge Team Members Iden@fy and Charge Team Leaders Define competencies, skills and behaviors required for effec@ve team leadership