Overall Planning Cycle for Fiscal Year - draft proposal
Light planning cycle – 4 to 6 month cycle - build enough time for meetings with ICANN Board, Executives and staff, as well as the community.
Environmental scan - update the understanding of the external environment and ICANN's role
Accomplishments toward prior plan’s objectives
Content review and update
Metrics review and update
Definition of short-term objectives (12 months) = Operating Plan and Budget
Community feedback - Gathering of community feedback on the strategic plan development process, the environmental scan and the content of the plan
Complex planning cycle (every 3rd year) - 7 to 9 month cycle
Full environmental scan: research and analysis ( begin prior to the end of the fiscal year).
Strengths | Weaknesses | Threats | Opportunities “SWOT” analysis
Formulation of vision and strategic direction
Definition of strategy
Formulation of objectives, goals, expected deliverables and time-frames
Accomplishments toward prior plan’s objectives
Assessment of effectiveness of the Strategic Development Process
Content and format review and update
Metrics review and update
Definition of short-term objectives (12 months) = Operating Plan and Budget
Community feedback
