Specifications include, but are not limited to: his is meant to be a broad outline, and not intended to be prescriptive, but instead as a general guide to the process. Respondents should feel free to propose a structure that achieves the key outcomes described below using alternative approaches. Department management welcomes strategic planning approaches that accomplish the scope of work below with an approach that generally follows this outline. 1. Design an engaging, collaborative process to create department mission, vision, and values statements. This could include in-person meetings, virtual meetings, focus groups, surveys, or other means of engagement. This process should include the following stakeholders: a) Department managers, supervisors, and directors b) Front-line DCE employees c) Mayor’s office staff (up to 5) d) City Councilors (up to 5) e) Neighborhood leaders (up to 5) f) Authority, Board, and Commission Members (up to 5) 2. Facilitate up to 6 meetings with department managers to create, refine, and agree on goal statements and performance measures for each goal. 3. Collaborating with department management, facilitate a session to present the draft mission, vision, values, and strategic goals to the department’s employees, and invite feedback. 4. Incorporate feedback into a final Strategic Plan, not to exceed 15 pages
