CPP CPP Strategic Planning & Organizational Alignment 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an external factor in a PEST analysis?

Accepted Answer

New federal regulations affecting program eligibility

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Staff turnover rates

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Organizational culture

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Internal budget constraints

Question 2

Strategic program planning should be reviewed and updated:

Accepted Answer

Regularly, typically annually or when significant changes occur

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Only when there is a leadership change

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Never, once approved it remains fixed

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Only if funding is lost

Question 3

Organizational alignment in program planning means:

Accepted Answer

Programs, resources, and activities are coordinated to support common strategic goals

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All staff work the same hours

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All departments use the same software

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Programs are identical across all locations

Question 4

A CPP professional develops a program portfolio matrix to:

Accepted Answer

Categorize and manage programs based on strategic value and performance

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Track staff certifications

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Schedule facility bookings

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Process participant registrations

Question 5

Scenario planning is used in strategic program planning to:

Accepted Answer

Explore multiple possible futures and prepare adaptive strategies

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Predict a single definitive future

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Identify all possible program failures

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Replace the need for a budget

Question 6

Which of the following best supports evidence-based strategic planning for a CPP?

Accepted Answer

Integrating multiple data sources including community needs assessments, outcome data, and environmental scans

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Relying solely on leadership intuition

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Using participant satisfaction surveys as the only data source

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Copying the strategic plan of a similar organization