Module 2 Day 2:
Delivering Results
Introduction to Strategy & Activity
Objectives of the Morning
• To define strategy and apply to the Civil Service
• To use strategic analysis tools
• Understanding the factor that add most value
• Linking Vision, Mission & Values to growth, value & focus
1. Introduction to Strategy
Civil Service Vision, Mission and Values
Integrating Strategy
Organisational Strategy
Exercise: Group Discussion
Discuss the People Strategy in terms of: Linkage to the Civil Service Vision, Mission and
Values Linkage to your vision of your career, your purpose
for applying and continued motivation to deliver on the strategy.
2. Organisation Analysis
Analysis Tool - Pestel
Analysis Tool - SWOT
3. Social Value
Social Value
“Social Value is the relative importance of changes that occur to stakeholders as a
result of an activity”
SROI Network 2013
Social Value
Can include:
Health
Wealth
Employability
Personal Growth
Community Growth
Wellbeing
Social Value
Group Exercise:
How does the Civil Service Vision, Mission and Values link to outcomes and social value?
Steps in Decision Making
• Establish the problem
• Gather information
• Identify the decision to be made
• Identify alternatives
• Establish criteria
• Measure
• Choose
• Action
• Review and evaluate
Social Value
Group Exercise:
Critically assess the steps in decision making from your experiences within the Civil Service.
4. Introduction to the Activity
Activity Initiation
Exercise: Group Discussion
Part I: Using your PESTEL and SWOT analysis, what would you consider taking forward as potential initiatives to deliver the strategy.
Part II: Select which potential initiative you plan to take forward.
Part III: What is the ‘purpose’ of this for the organisation and for you?
The Activity
You now have your activity!
You have been provided with an activity template. You have until module 3.2 to complete the template, you have the rest of today to make progress.
You will have to complete some evidenced based research, this is to be done today and in your own time to develop your knowledge and understanding of the topic in order to be prepared for module 3.2 (Presenting with Impact).
Manage the time today and in Module 3 effectively, establish roles and create a plan to complete the activity on time.
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