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Consider the story in Genesis of Noah and the Ark.
What a project! (This is a fun example only!)
Noah was entrusted and directed by God to essentially recreate another world in which there was no violence.
As the story goes (in a much abbreviated form), he, his wife and his three sons with their wives. would be spared from a devastating flood. All of the animals- one set of every animal - one male, one female that roamed the earth would board the Ark to safety if he followed the directives.
“Build an ark of gopherwood, with rooms inside, three decks, and a door. Cover it inside and out with pitch.” Floodwater destroyed the wicked and all creatures that lived on the land except those in the ark.’
From this very simplified example - Whether it be a home project, a project for a non-profit organization or business, the steps are similar, (depending upon the expert) Some say there are as few as three steps in strategic planning or as many as seven.)
When we make a plan, we need to-
1) Assess our current situation,-(Example- There will be a devastating flood occuring at some point in the future…)
2) Create a vision with purpose and values- ( Example- Recreate a better civilization whose purpose includes saving the righteous beings and all animals; procreating a better ‘human race’
3) Create measurable goals and objectives -
Noah and sons will build an ark that is seaworthy and large enough to accommodate selected people and all animals;
b) Gather all the animals two by two;
Action Plan - List steps to accomplish the objectives, and prioritize
(Example - Should the elephants and giraffes go first in line or the
dogs and cats?)
4) Identify and Allocate the Resources necessary to achieve it
(Financial, Human and organizational resources)
5) Develop ways to measure your progress- ( Example- Make checklists and deadlines) and
Continually assess your progress and go back to refine goals if needed.
If Noah figured out the Ark… I’m confident we can figure out your project!
