In this assignment, you consider how leaders can engage in a strategic planning process with stakeholders to develop a plan to guide the organizations evolution and development for the long-term. Since strategic planning should engage persons who will be affected by an organizations decisions (e.g., staff, administration, board members, members of the community), it is important to include key stakeholders in the planning process so that it reflects their perspectives and interests.

For this Assignment, think about how you would begin the strategic planning process for a human services organization. Consider the human services organizations for which you have worked either in your fieldwork or as an employee. Based on what you know about a particular organization, what steps might you take to establish a plan for the organizations long-term development?

Assignment (24 pages in APA format): Describe the first three steps you would take to begin