Prepare a 10-20 slide presentation of the strategic plan you developed in Assessment 2, to be delivered to key
stakeholders at a strategic visioning session.
Introduction
The implementation and success of a strategic plan depends on the support of key stakeholders. This in turn
depends on your ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with decision makers and to sell your vision of the
future. You must also be able to lead the initiative and sustain strategic direction. This assessment provides you with
an opportunity to showcase your strategic thinking and exercise the communication skills necessary to move your
strategic plan forward toward implementation.
Note: In this assessment, you will develop a presentation to stakeholders for the strategic plan you developed in
Assessment 2.
Preparation
Your strategic plan has been reviewed, and you have been asked to present your plan—including operational
recommendations and strategic control mechanisms—at a strategic visioning session with key stakeholders (senior
leaders if your plan is organization-wide, community leaders if your plan is for a community health project, or the
nurse manager of a specific department or team). This session is the next step in moving your plan toward
implementation.
Your deliverable for this assessment is a slide deck of 10-20 slides to supplement your presentation and facilitate
discussion of your plan. You may use Microsoft PowerPoint or any other suitable presentation software. Please use
the notes section of each slide to develop your talking points and reference your sources, as appropriate.
If you choose to use PowerPoint and need help designing your presentation, consult PowerPoint Presentations for
guidance.
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your
understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them
with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that
these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as
part of your assessment.
Reflect on the current cultural climate in your care setting.
What aspects of the current cultural climate would aid in achieving one or more specific goals contained in
your strategic plan?
What aspects of the current cultural climate would present a challenge in achieving one or more specific goals
contained in your strategic plan?
What leadership theories, models, or strategies could help you turn this challenge into an opportunity?
