{"title":"STRATEGIC PLANNING AND SYSTEMIGRAMS: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY OF THE PUBLIC SYSTEM OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT","authors":"T. Regenold, P. Reed","doi":"10.56811/piq-22-0028","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"This study explored (a) the design of a public social system fulfilling its federally mandated purposes; and (b) the utility of visualization in the strategic planning of that system. First, a modified Delphi survey of 18 executive directors and board members of local workforce development areas was conducted. Second, from qualitative survey data collected, a textual definition of the system was developed and a visual model (systemigram) of an ideal local workforce development area was designed. Third, 12 participants viewed the systemigram and were asked about the utility of such a model for strategic planning purposes. Eighteen participants completed 3 rounds of the modified Delphi. Round 1 of the modified Delphi included a Kendall's W of 0.37. Rounds 2 and 3 resulted in a Kendall's W of 0.41. Results from interviews with participants indicated that overall, a visual model would be useful for strategic planning in the workforce development system.","PeriodicalId":45620,"journal":{"name":"Performance Improvement Quarterly","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4000,"publicationDate":"2023-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Performance Improvement Quarterly","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.56811/piq-22-0028","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"Social Sciences","Score":null,"Total":0}
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This study explored (a) the design of a public social system fulfilling its federally mandated purposes; and (b) the utility of visualization in the strategic planning of that system. First, a modified Delphi survey of 18 executive directors and board members of local workforce development areas was conducted. Second, from qualitative survey data collected, a textual definition of the system was developed and a visual model (systemigram) of an ideal local workforce development area was designed. Third, 12 participants viewed the systemigram and were asked about the utility of such a model for strategic planning purposes. Eighteen participants completed 3 rounds of the modified Delphi. Round 1 of the modified Delphi included a Kendall's W of 0.37. Rounds 2 and 3 resulted in a Kendall's W of 0.41. Results from interviews with participants indicated that overall, a visual model would be useful for strategic planning in the workforce development system.
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Performance Improvement Quarterly is an official publication of the International Society for Performance Improvement. Founded in 1962, the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) is the leading international association dedicated to improving productivity and performance in the workplace. ISPI represents more than 10,000 international and chapter members throughout the United States, Canada, and 40 other countries. ISPI"s mission is to develop and recognize the proficiency of our members and advocate the use of Human Performance Technology. Assembling an Annual Conference & Expo and other educational events like the Institute, publishing books and periodicals, and supporting research are some of the ways ISPI works toward achieving this mission.