TNA – Evidence Based Strategic Planning

Hannah DicksonSCSN

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Context Support and training gap in strategic

assessments

Training Needs Analysis initial phase - survey

Training Needs Analysis current phase – focus group consultation

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Initial Findings

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Strategic Assessments are

well-used

Good knowledge base and support for evidence-based

strategic planning

Community planning strategic

assessments are becoming more

common

Support tools:

Good practice examplesOvercoming common challengesSupport forum - share knowledge and peer reviewPolicy updatesData signposting

Training Needs:ModularSecuring buy-inHow to carry out and use evidence to planSetting priorities Developing action plansWider contextFlexibility - Community planningAdvanced course for partnership analysts

Exercise“Strategic assessments are the best way to accomplish evidence based

strategic planning”

Do you agree? Why / Why not?

What support and training is required to achieve this?

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Next Steps Consolidate comments

Publish eLearning package

Design and consult on a training package

Design and consult on additional support tools

Deliver training

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Next Steps

Any Questions..?

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