Specifications include, but are not limited to: Process used is well-researched and proven effective in a variety of sectors, including education and others Process ensures diverse stakeholder perspectives and representatives of the community are engaged in multiple ways Process employed to develop the plan is formalized and structured to ensure stakeholder collaboration and learning Process enables participants from different backgrounds and experiences to develop a shared language and understanding of the problem Plan focuses on a high leverage path forward Process ensures authentic, independent input from all stakeholder participants and the resulting plan is created by the stakeholders, not by the consultant Roles and responsibilities for plan development and plan implementation are clearly delineated at all levels of the system, including but not limited to the school board, stakeholders, and staff Implementation process and tools ensure on-going communication and empowerment, and address typical reasons change efforts fail, including an ongoing communication strategy with feedback loops to promote empowerment amongst stakeholders Process supports both internal and external transparency by providing artifacts that illustrate the thinking and decisions of the stakeholders as the plan is created and implemented
