Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning can be an extremely valuable tool to every Public Works Department. As a reactive industry, strategic planning is often marginalized when it comes to Public Works. Ever heard the phrase "Do the best you can with what you got"?  Strategic planning is just that, a strategic plan. This is the well thought out plan your organization should use to promote the department's mission and help accomplish your goals.  However, one must keep in mind that plans change, so the plan must be fluid. By establishing a set of strategic goals that both benefit and empower your team, Public Works organizations can build better budgets, build better teams and have a solid roadmap of where the group is headed.  The strategic plan is typically a five-year look ahead of where you want to be as an organization.  Years one and two are typically stable; years three through five need to have some flexibility.  Let our experiences be a framework of success for your organization.  Metz Group LLC has been involved with strategic planning for municipalities that serve as few as 800 residents as well as systems that serve communities that have a collective 1.9 million customers. We are confident that we can assist your department with developing a strategic plan that compliments your team and informs the strategic initiatives of your organization.