University of Illinois

Plan Components

Last Updated on August 9, 2005
Strategic Plans will be developed for each of these organizations:
  • University of Illinois
  • University of Illinois at Chicago
  • University of Illinois at Springfield
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • University Administration
  • University of Illinois Alumni Association
  • University of Illinois Foundation
  • Schools, Colleges, and Major Administrative Units
Strategic Plans will utilize a framework that includes the following:
  • Section 1:  Purpose
    •   Mission
    •   Vision (Aspirations)
    •   Guiding Values
    •   Mandates Impacting Unit
  • Section 2:  Strategy
    •   Statement of Strategic Intent
    •   Environmental Assessment
    •   Competitive/Benchmark Analysis
    •   Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis
    •   Key Strategic Issues Facing the Organization
    •   Strategic Goals and Thrusts (with a section on "stretch ideas")
  • Section 3:  Resources Plan for Achieving Strategic Goals
    •   Resources Needed:
      •   Human
      •   Financial
      •   Physical/Capital
      •   Other (e.g. technological)
    •   Resource Procurement Strategy (e.g., reallocation, new funding)
  • Section 4:  Monitoring/Evaluation of Plan Implementation and Results
    •   Implementation Timetable with Milestones
    •   Performance Metrics and Results
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