Other Resources for Strategic Planning

We are providing the following links for more information on:

Mission & Vision:

• Mission Statements & Vision Statements: Unleashing the Power of Purpose (https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_90.htm)
• Answer 4 Questions to Get a Great Mission Statement (https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickhull/2013/01/10/answer-4-questions-to-get-a-great-mission-statement/#67f26e8e67f5)
• Proclaiming Your Dream: Developing Vision and Mission Statements (https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/structure/strategic-planning/vision-mission-statements/main)
• Defining and articulating your vision, mission, and values (https://www.strategyskills.com/Articles/Documents/Discovering_Purpose-STI.pdf)

SOAR:

• SOAR homepage (https://www.soar-strategy.com/)
• Rosenberg, M.J. (2023). Part 2: Advancing Transfer through Strategic Planning. National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students. https://www.nists.org/post/strategic-planning-pt2

SMART:

• SMART Criteria from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria)
• The Essential Guide to Writing S.M.A.R.T. Goals (https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/essential-guide-writing-smart-goals)

KPI vs Metric:

• Metrics, Scorecards and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (https://www.michaelhartzell.com/blog/metrics-scorecards-and-key-performance-indicators-kpis)
• What is a KPI, Metric or Measure? (https://www.klipfolio.com/blog/kpi-metric-measure)
• KPIs vs Metrics – Tips & Tricks to Performance Measures (https://onstrategyhq.com/resources/kpis-vs-metrics-tips-tricks-to-performance-measures/)

Other University resources:

• Diversity Strategic Plan: http://equity.psu.edu/fostering-diverse-world
• Sustainability Strategic Plan: http://www.sustainability.psu.edu/guidebook
• Enhancing Global Engagement User Guide: https://strategicplan.psu.edu/files/2016/12/User-Guide-for-Global-Engagement.060420.docx