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For Workforce Development Boards, this is both an opportunity and a mandate to lead regional transformation.  \nThis guide provides a structured 7-step process to help your board develop and implement a strategic plan that positions your region to thrive in a skills economy. You 'll learn how to build consensus, align partners, set clear goals, and create actionable roadmaps that drive measurable change. It will also help you. Your strategic plan will articulate the board’s vision, goals, ecosystem strategy, and regional-level accountability framework.  \nNote: This is not an operational manual for running skills-based programs, initiatives, or delivering services. Those operational details belong in workforce center operating plans, informed by your board’s strategic direction.  \nWho Should Use This Guide  \nThis action guide is designed specifically for boards as the governing and strategic body:  \n● Board chairs and members seeking to set strategic direction  \n● Executive directors and leadership teams are responsible for implementation  \n● Employer representatives who want to influence workforce strategy  \n● Planning staff who need frameworks and tools  \n1 | NAWB SKILLS ECONOMY TOOLKIT-ACTION GUIDE-STRATEGIC PLANNING  \nWhat You'll Learn  \n● How to conduct a skills economy readiness assessment  \n● Strategies for building member and partner buy-in and consensus  \n● Frameworks for setting vision, goals, and measurable outcomes  \n● Action planning techniques with clear timelines and ownership  \n● Methods for tracking progress and adapting your strategy  \nHow to Use This Guide  \nWork through the seven steps with your board leadership, senior staff, and key partners. Each step produces content for a specific section of the companion Skills Economy Strategic Plan Template. The process typically takes 8–12 weeks, depending on the scope of stakeholder engagement.  \n\n| Step | Action | Strategic Plan Section | Action Guide or Tool Ref |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Assess Your Board’s Readiness | Section 1 : Current State | Skills Readiness Assessment, Board Capabilities |\n| 2 | Develop Your Regional Vision | Section 2: Vision & Direction | Skills Economy Vision Guide |\n| 3 | Clarify Your Board’s Role | Section 2: Vision & Direction | Clarifying Your Board’s Role |\n| 4 | Set Strategic Goals | Section 3 : Goals & Objectives | All relevant Practice Guides |\n| 5 | Create Action Plans | Sections 4–5:\u003Cbr>Ecosystem & Roadmap | Clarifying Your Board’s Role, Employer and Issuer Engagement, The Role of Technology in Skills Work, and Ensuring Accessibility |\n| 6 | Establish Governance | Section 6: Governance | Board Capabilities, Skills Data Governance |\n| 7 | Launch, Monitor & Adapt | Sections 8–10: Risk, Eval, Comms | Evaluation and Impact Measurement |\n\n2 | NAWB SKILLS ECONOMY TOOLKIT-ACTION GUIDE-STRATEGIC PLANNING  \nBefore You Begin  \nWe recommend completing the Action Guides-Skills Readiness Assessment and developing your Skills Economy Vision before starting this strategic planning process. 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