Strategic Planning Strategic Planning helps Iowa state government and its agencies anticipate future developments, most effectively respond to the needs and wishes of Iowans, prioritize efforts, and focus resources most effectively. This strategic direction was created by Governor Vilsack, Lt. A network of agency staff reads widely in many periodicals and informs state government of emerging trends, innovations, and other jurisdictions examples by scanning. The result of the Scanning Team's effort is the publication, Policy Prospects . The Leadership Agenda and agency strategic plans also reflect the long-range recommendations of the Governor s Strategic Planning Council s report and recommendations.
State agencies use the Leadership Agenda to guide planning at the agency level.
Agency Strategic Planning Guidelines provide state agencies with a model for developing agency strategic plans. These strategic plans guide budgeting and other resource allocation decisions and include measures that demonstrate how well state government is doing and how the activities undertaken benefit Iowans.