Strategic planning Archives - Extension Practice

Topic: Strategic planning

published - 24 December 2018
By Gavin Beever

Goal Setting

Nearly all forms of extension involve either aiming to achieve, or the setting of goals. The methods discussed in this post, will help ensure your setting or reviewing of goals is well considered and will best meet the needs of the stakeholders involved.
A key benefit of setting goals, is to …
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Extension planning, Goal setting, Strategic planning

Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory

published - 15 April 2018
By Gavin Beever

Skills Auditing

People and the decisions they make, can drive the success or otherwise of farm businesses. Yes, farming is capital intensive, dynamic and subject to key risks; such as extreme weather events, weed, pest and disease outbreaks and commodity price fluctuations; but it is still the skills of farm managers that …
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Extension planning, Performance indicators, Professional development, Skills audit, Strategic planning

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published - 6 June 2017
By Gavin Beever

SWOT Analysis

SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis can be used in assessment and planning in any situation where there is a desired outcome or objective. Through the process you review your current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in respect to achieving the desired objectives. It can be used to review …
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Evaluation, Extension planning, Group Facilitation, Strategic planning, SWOT analysis

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