for organizational purpose and direction (You need to know where you are going before you

The change process requires identifying a problem (or set of problems) and then gathering ideas for solutions. In order to identify appropriate solutions, one must develop a clear, overarching vision for organizational purpose and direction (You need to know where you are going before you can plan how you’ll get there.). Within the scope of that vision, organizational leaders and stakeholders must develop achievable goals for obtaining and sustaining desired results. Giving consideration to the problem you previously identified, articulate the overarching mission that you believe should be realized in order to achieve the desired change. Then create three to five goals that you believe will serve as benchmarks for accomplishing the mission For example, the overarching mission might be “to prepare students to successfully enter the workforce.” Short- and long-term goals (benchmarks) might include: