stakeholder conversation

Use the following form to capture insights from the discussion with a key stakeholder / board member / key staff member to help with preparing for the Background Briefing Document.

Read From Here:

Hey, before we jump into the survey, I just want to give you a quick heads‑up about what it’s all about and what to expect.

You’re being invited to take part because you’re an important stakeholder in this project, and I really value your perspective. We’re putting together a new Strategic Plan, and your insights will help shape where things go from here — both the current picture and what the future could look like.

A couple of things to know so you’re all set:

• Every question asks for a written response, but don’t stress — you can be as brief or as detailed as you like.
• Depending on how much you want to share, it usually takes anywhere from about 20 minutes to an hour to work through.
• Once the survey’s in, our team will pull everything together, analyse the themes, and summarise the findings. We make sure no individual responses are identifiable, so everything stays anonymous.
• If anything you write needs a quick clarification, someone from my team may give you a call or send a message just to make sure we’ve captured things correctly.
• And of course, if you have any questions along the way, you can always reach out to me directly at adam@vdp.com.au.

Thanks again — your input really does make a difference

Strategic Planning Input Form

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Date(Required)

Time(Required)

Client for Strategic Plan(Required)

Role of Person(Required)

Opening Questions

Please provide a brief description of your current involvement with the organisation?

In your opinion, what is the purpose of the organisation?

Strengths & Weaknesses

We want to understand what you think the strengths and the weaknesses of the organisation. This information will help us to understand areas that are working well, and areas that can be improved.

What do you think the top three strengths of the organisation are?

Strength 1

What do you think the top three strengths of the organisation are?

Strength 2

What do you think the top three strengths of the organisation are?

Strength 3

What do you think the top three weaknesses of the organisation are?

Weakness 1

What do you think the top three weaknesses of the organisation are?

Weakness 2

What do you think the top three weaknesses of the organisation are?

Weakness 3

Would you like to make any more comments about the strengths and weaknesses of the organisations?

Value of the Organisation

We are interested in understanding how you perceive the value of the organisation and the role that it plays in the community. This information will help us to understand the similarities and differences in these perceptions, and how this should be reflected in the Strategy.

How would you describe the value that the organisation brings to the local region?

What is the unique value that the organisation brings to the region, over and above what other similar providers offer in the region?

Would you like to make any other comments about the value of the organisation, and the role that is plays in the community?

Future of the Organisation

We want to understand what you would like to see organisation focus on in the future.

What are three things that the organisation should keep doing?

Keep Doing 1

What are three things that the organisation should keep doing?

Keep Doing 2

What are three things that the organisation should keep doing?

Keep Doing 3

What are three things that the organisation should stop doing?

Stop Doing 1

What are three things that the organisation should stop doing?

Stop Doing 2

What are three things that the organisation should stop doing?

Stop Doing 3

What are three things that the organisation should start doing?

Start Doing 1

What are three things that the organisation should start doing?

Start Doing 2

What are three things that the organisation should start doing?

Start Doing 3

Would you like to make any other comments about the future of the organisation?

Final Comments

Any final comments that you would like to make?

Alright, that’s everything from me for now — thank you so much for taking the time to share all of that. Your insights are incredibly valuable, and they really do help shape the direction of this work.

Our team will pull together everyone’s responses, look for the big themes, and build that into the Strategic Plan. If anything you’ve shared needs a quick follow‑up, either I or someone from the team may reach out just to make sure we’ve captured your thoughts accurately.

Otherwise, you’re all done. Thanks again — I really appreciate your input and the thought you’ve put into this.