Learning Resources

Prioritizing Strategies

Developing a Vision Statement

Stroh, D. P. (2015). Systems thinking for social change: A practical guide to solving complex problems, avoiding unintended consequences, and achieving lasting results. Chelsea Green Publishing.

• Chapter 5, “An Overview of the Four-Stage Change Process” (pp. 71–78)

Community Toolbox. (n.d.). Section 2. Proclaiming your dream: Developing vision and mission statements. https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/structure/…

Preventing Unintended Outcomes/Consequences

Stroh, D. P. (2015). Systems thinking for social change: A practical guide to solving complex problems, avoiding unintended consequences, and achieving lasting results. Chelsea Green Publishing.

• Chapter 4, “Deciphering the Plots of Systems Stories” (p. 45–70)

To Prepare
Review your Course Announcements for possible information related to this week’s Discussion and Assignment.
Review the Learning Resources on prioritizing strategies. Consider the instructions and examples for prioritizing strategies when planning a community needs assessment.
Reflect on the social problem that you chose for the Final Project. Then, complete the Prioritizing Strategies Worksheet (Parts I and II) located in the Learning Resources.
By Day 4
Post a brief description of the social problem that you selected for your Final Project. Then, describe the top five strategies that you prioritized to address the problem and prevent its recurrence. Explain your reasoning for prioritizing these strategies, including how the time and resources it would take to implement each strategy influenced your decision making.
By Day 6

Respond to two of your colleagues’ postings by proposing at least one challenge they might encounter when implementing one or more of the strategies and explain why. Then explain how your colleague could overcome that challenge.