Open Class Participation in Organizational Structures for Strategy Development. Strategy development is the process of creating a plan of action to achieve a particular goal or set of goals. It involves identifying the current state of an organization, analyzing the external and internal factors that affect the organization, and determining a course of action to achieve desired outcomes. 1. Defining the organization's mission, vision, and values 2. Conducting a situational analysis to understand the organization's internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats 3. Setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) objectives that align with the organization's mission, vision, and values. 4. Identifying potential strategies that can help the organization achieve its objectives, and evaluating the risks and benefits of each option 5. Develop an action plan that outlines the steps needed to implement the chosen strategy, including timelines, resource requirements, and key performance indicators (KPIs) 6. Implementing the strategy, monitoring progress, and making adjustments as needed to ensure that the organization stays on track to achieve its goals. Effective strategy development requires a thorough understanding of the organization's internal and external environment, as well as the ability to think creatively and critically to identify and