The plans should cover unit and institutional priorities and initiatives for the next five to ten years. Strategic planning responds to external conditions to achieve internal goals. It facilitates adaptability to an ever-changing environment and directs attention to emerging opportunities. The focus is on broad policy issues from an institutional perspective. You don't want operational-plan detail, because that's not flexible enough.
Strategic planning is a priority-setting process.
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