Thinking Through The Question

Question 1

If the question is asking first thing you would do

Answer 1

Look for a SCAN option

Could delegate too

Question 2

If the question is asking what is the next thing you would do?

Answer 2

Likely looking for a plan, implement, or evaluation depending on situation

Question 3

Key rules of thumb?

Answer 3

SPIE
M2M/S2S B2B
Form follows function
Solve with the smallest group

Question 4

Ronk judgement diagram

Answer 4

Which of these are higher on the decision tree?

Safety
Security 
Respect
Solution
Accountability 
Courage
LERP
Economical/sustainable 
Efficient

Question 5

If any of the options are more considerate of long term impacts or sustainability

Answer 5

Unless indicated choose best long term solution

Question 6

If next step is oriented to project management then what are you looking for?

Answer 6

Delegate to appropriate senior management

Question 7

When answer option is a best practice?

Answer 7

Choose this option

Question 8

Choose least liability

Answer 8

Yes.

Question 9

Which option is more ethical?

Answer 9

Choose this option

Question 10

If the situation is an emergency or taking an illegal turn?

Answer 10

CSE should take direct control. If not an emergency delegate appropriately

Question 11

Beware of…

Answer 11

Budget option. Budget should not drive most decisions

Question 12

What are components of SCAN

Answer 12

Tracking only the most critical areas

STEEP

Sociodemographic changes - membership affiliation
Technology changes -  IT
Environmental changes - context values
Economic changes - Financial 
Political changes - local laws policy

Question 13

What are the strategic planning steps?

Answer 13

Scanning
-what’s coming,
Mission, vision and values
Key success measures
Current state (SWOT) analysis 

Planning
-create objective, initiatives and tactics
To close the gap between current state and key success measures

Implement

Question 14

What are the different types of plans

Answer 14

• Strategic plan
• Tactical plan
• 3 year business plan - investment and financial flow
• Annual plan and budget
• Individual plan and goal setting

Question 15

Synonyms for scanning functions

Answer 15

Gather the facts
Survey
Explore options 
Discuss with others
Identify alternatives

Question 16

What are the 7 best practices?

Answer 16

Commitment to purpose
-customer service culture
-alignment of products and services to mission
Commitment to analysis and feedback
-data driven strategies
-Dialogue and engagement at every level (staff and volunteers)on direction and priorities
-CSE as broker of ideas. Support innovative thinking
Commitment to action
-organization adaptability where .org learns from and responds to change or knows when not to change.
-alliance building. Seeks partners and projects that compliment mission