Public Administration: Strategic Planning: Collaboration, Cooperation and Coordination

Public Administration: Strategic Planning: Collaboration, Cooperation and Coordination Project- Develop a strategic plan for a new non-profit or existing government organization. As you progress through the Readings, Discussions, and Assignments in the course, think about: how each might help you complete the Final Project. The Final Project is due by Day 7 of Week 10. To complete the Final Project you will write a paper that addresses the following: Part 1. Creating an Organization (1 page) •Create a new non-profit organization (name the organization) with a global presence or identify a government organization at the local, state, or national level that works with multiple stakeholders. •Develop and explain the organization’s mission, values, and strategic initiatives. •Identify organizational stakeholders and conduct a stakeholder analysis. Part 2. Analyzing Organizations (1 page) •Conduct a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) or Appreciative Inquiry (AI) analysis. •Evaluate the organization from multiple sustainable perspectives, including financial considerations, positive community outcomes, and innovation. •Explain why you might use one process over another. Include whether you will use SWOT or AI in your Final Project. •Use a scholarly reference and cite it Part 3. Strategic Goals (2 pages) •Develop 2–3 short-term goals (1–4 years) for the organization. Identify challenges that might impact these goals and explain how the organization might overcome them. •Develop 2–3 long-term goals (15–20 years) for the organization. Identify long-term trends (i.e., social, political, demographic, economic, ecological, technological, etc.) that might impact these goals. •Explain why it is important to define short-term and long-term goals. Identify resources that you might use to help you define your organizational goals.