Pilot Outputs - Creating a strategic framework
The institutional experience - Beaumont College
"It is also important to note that the master strategic plan informs the development of individual annual 'QuIP' documents - these are 'Quality Improvement Plans' or 'Individual Operating Statements'. These documents are annually renewed statements of intent for each senior manager in the college that relate the strategic plan in terms of activity (or actions) and KPI's. Taken as a whole the QuIP's are a summary of all the activity the College will undertake within a year.
These top level documents then feed into the work programs of individual senior managers, and in turn these feed into the work programs of individual middle managers and ultimately to front line staff. This then feeds back up the chain to the strategic plan to form a continuous feedback loop so our strategy documents are not just filed in a draw; they should actually shape and influence the direction of the college, and are informed by all managers and their staff so the strategic plan is a functional genuinely working document. Ensuring that all managers enable their teams to operate in this way is a key success factor in our use of the kit."
