Posted on Aug. 26: McMaster refines strategic plan

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/George.Peter-2002.jpg” caption=”Peter George”]The University is about to embark on the next step of its strategic planning process. Over recent years the institution has established strong planning principles to meet the challenges the University has faced including the current double cohort issue. Commencing this fall, McMaster will start to plan for the years and requirements that follow the double cohort.

The initiative will be called “Refining Directions” and will allow the University to prepare effectively for the future. “The process will enable McMaster to refine its goals and objectives in order to meet the challenges that lie ahead and it will also provide performance indicators as measures of our progress,” says University President Peter George.

In the mid-nineties, the McMaster community developed and implemented the original “Directions” documents to establish and communicate the institution's vision and mission and planning principles to achieve defined goals and objectives. Since then, “Directions” has
undergone two additional refinements. The documents have helped to guide the University through many challenges. These include the development of new and highly successful academic programs, the expansion of research and research partnerships, and recent fundraising initiatives.

A steering committee led by University provost Ken Norrie will guide the next planning process and will work closely with six working groups: research and graduate education, undergraduate education, external activities, internal community, planning/managing and branding.

The collective efforts of the working groups will involve consultations with numerous audiences followed by the development of the refined plan. It is anticipated that the plan will be presented to Senate and the Board of Governors by the spring of 2003.

A letter from the President containing further details on this important initiative is currently being distributed to the University community including Faculty, staff, Board of Governors, Senate and the Alumni Association Board. Communications will continue as the steering committee progresses with the project throughout the months ahead.

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/George.Peter-2002.jpg" caption="Peter George"]The University is about to embark on the next step of its strategic planning process. Over recent years the institution has established strong planning principles to meet the challenges the University has faced including the current double cohort issue. Commencing this fall, McMaster will start to plan for the years and requirements that follow the double cohort. <br />
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The initiative will be called "Refining Directions" and will allow the University to prepare effectively for the future.  "The process will enable McMaster to refine its goals and objectives in order to meet the challenges that lie ahead and it will also provide performance indicators as measures of our progress," says University President Peter George.  <br />
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In the mid-nineties, the McMaster community developed and implemented the original "Directions" documents to establish and communicate the institution&#039;s vision and mission and planning principles to achieve defined goals and objectives.  Since then, "Directions" has<br />
undergone two additional refinements. The documents have helped to guide the University through many challenges. These include the development of new and highly successful academic programs, the expansion of research and research partnerships, and recent fundraising initiatives. <br />
<br />
A steering committee led by University provost Ken Norrie will guide the next planning process and will work closely with six working groups: research and graduate education, undergraduate education, external activities, internal community, planning/managing and branding. <br />
<br />
The collective efforts of the working groups will involve consultations with numerous audiences followed by the development of the refined plan.  It is anticipated that the plan will be presented to Senate and the Board of Governors by the spring of 2003.<br />
<br />
A letter from the President containing further details on this important initiative is currently being distributed to the University community including Faculty, staff, Board of Governors, Senate and the Alumni Association Board.  Communications will continue as the steering committee progresses with the project throughout the months ahead.<br />

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