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Strategic Planning & Execution Flashcards

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  1. Which strategic planning tool analyzes internal strengths and weaknesses alongside external opportunities and threats?

    Answer: SWOT Analysis

    SWOT Analysis evaluates internal Strengths and Weaknesses combined with external Opportunities and Threats to inform strategic decisions.

  2. A recreation department's strategic plan should primarily be aligned with which overarching document?

    Answer: The agency's or municipality's comprehensive master plan

    A recreation department's strategic plan must align with the broader agency or municipal master plan to ensure coherent community-wide goal achievement.

  3. When setting strategic goals, the SMART framework requires goals to be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and:

    Answer: Time-bound

    The 'T' in SMART stands for Time-bound, meaning each goal must have a defined deadline or timeframe for completion.

  4. During the environmental scan phase of strategic planning, a recreation agency reviews demographic shifts in its service area. This is an example of analyzing:

    Answer: External opportunities or threats

    Demographic shifts in the service area are external factors that can represent either opportunities or threats in a strategic environmental scan.

  5. A recreation manager notices that program participation data consistently underperforms against strategic targets. The FIRST corrective action should be to:

    Answer: Analyze root causes of the performance gap

    Analyzing root causes of the performance gap provides evidence-based insight before any corrective action is implemented.

  6. Which planning horizon is most commonly associated with a recreation agency's strategic plan?

    Answer: 3–5 years

    Strategic plans typically cover a 3–5 year horizon, balancing long-term vision with realistic forecasting and adaptability.

  7. Stakeholder engagement during strategic planning is MOST critical because it:

    Answer: Ensures the plan reflects diverse community needs and increases buy-in

    Engaging stakeholders ensures the strategic plan reflects diverse community needs and builds the political and community support needed for successful implementation.