Novel or unique situations produce uncertainties that must be addressed. Through deliberate analysis and experiences with these unique situations, determines the systems, guidelines, and programs for the future. In determining strategic plans, overall purpose, and staffing, there are choices in formulating or adjusting programs, specifying program objectives, and allocating human and fiscal resources among constituent programs. Determines what has been done, what can be done, proposals for long-term policy, and estimates of what new resources are required. Limits are set by organizational policy, general directives, overall goals and objectives, and allocated resources established at a higher policy-making level.
Strategic plans require integration with other programs in the overall plan.
Decisions are made under conditions of uncertainty. Program, as used here, is defined by the mission of an agency or division as opposed to a segment or piece of a program, such as planning, program evaluation, etc. Excluded are those applying a program that is controlled by another agency which has authority and accountability for it. It describes policy making executives who are exempt from the state personnel system. They decide what the entire organization will or will not do.