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Deleted:¶ <br /> ,Summary Thoughts ¶ <br /> Deleted:More than a few <br /> A successful stra.tegic plan is, by definition, a usable plan — one that directs strategic planning efforts hav <br /> run aground because they w <br /> the City's economic development activities as well as its long-range view based on a fundamental <br /> misunderstanding of what a <br /> and that gelds meaningful improvements in effectiveness capacity d strategic plan is.Sometimes <br /> y g P r P y anstrategic planning is confused <br /> with other planning modalities, <br /> relevance. each valid in its own right but <br /> geared toward a different end <br /> result. <br /> To put it simply, not every plan is a strategic plan. A strategic plan is a tool Deleted:Strategic planning has <br /> long been used as a tool for <br /> that provides guidance in fulfilling a mission with maximum efficiency and transforming and revitalizing <br /> economic development <br /> impact. If it is to be effective and useful, it should articulate specific goals organizations. <br /> Deleted:Recently,however, <br /> and describe the action steps as we have in this document. As a rule, most skepticism about planning has <br /> been on the rise.Political and <br /> strategic plans should be reviewed and revamped every three to five years. economic uncertainty is the <br /> norm and the pace of <br /> This plan is no exception. technological and social change <br /> has accelerated.There is some <br /> disillusionment with planning <br /> efforts that can't keep pace."We <br /> jn its own right, this plan's primary goal is to energize the Arden Hills EDC did a pian five years ago and <br /> haven't looked at it since,"is one <br /> and to chart a course of action for the organization. This strategic plan for common complaint.or,"By the <br /> time we completed our plan,we <br /> Arden Hills has addressed the needs of the community in economic were already carrying out all of <br /> its strategies." ¶ <br /> development while taking strides to ensure that the common pitfalls for plan ¶ <br /> However such comments miss <br /> failure have been averted. AsArden Hills_,implements the plan in a logical, the point.Rather than expose <br /> some fatal flaw in strategic <br /> sequential manner,,it will energize its economic development efforts, and punning,they reflect a basic <br /> misconception about the purpose <br /> with it the community as a whole,, and value of strategic plannin <br /> and what it takes for a plan a <br /> the process to succeed.Inde <br /> the process can prove pointless <br /> and frustrating and the end <br /> product of dubious value when <br /> care isn't taken to set clear, <br /> realistic goals,define actbor .-LI <br /> Deleted:great <br /> Deleted:All that lies next is to <br /> Deleted: <br /> Deleted:. In so doing,Arden <br /> Hills <br /> Deleted move <br /> Deleted:, <br /> Deleted:to a new standard of <br /> performance that parallels that <br /> of the most successful of <br /> communities.¶ <br /> .._........ <br /> Deleted:We wish you success <br /> with your implementation of this <br /> plan.¶ <br /> DeSCoA <br /> Strategic Plan for Economic Development Page 14 of 21 - <br />