Structured Vision 2030 towards national planning
There is a common saying that, if a person walks a certain path and no one follows, they are merely taking a walk.
Consequently, for people to follow and believe in a leader, they must formulate and clearly enunciate not only a vision, but also a structured vision. A structured vision takes on added importance at national level.
By aligning efforts towards a common vision, a nation can foster collaboration and synergy among various sectors and stakeholders.
This will ultimately accelerate progress towards the desired outcomes and ensure that the vision is comprehensive and takes into account the unique challenges and opportunities in each sector of an economy.
Additionally, conducting thorough research and analysis will provide a solid foundation for decision-making and resource allocation, and prioritise interventions accordingly.
It is important to identify the components of structure, how they correlate as a system, the reporting system and the coordination of functions, systems, institutions and various interest groups.
For example, your structure may start with a vision and mission statement, then flows into values, focus areas and goals with objectives, strategies and implementation processes.
These different aspects and components enable the vision to be fulfilled in a comprehensive and coherent manner by inspiring confidence and clarity in everyone involved in fulfilling it.
Coordinated agenda
A viable vision must be well-coordinated. A national vision must be particularly well-coordinated because it has many moving parts, people and interest groups internally and externally.
Various players differ in approach, especially when implementing, but if there is coordinated reference, training and methodology, it is easier for the team to fully implement the vision.
Some leaders carry the right message and correct vision but invariably fail when coordinating the agenda.
After proclaiming a vision, targets and guidelines on coordination must be clearly laid out, and some key aspects to consider include: ◆ Parameters for teams to start doing the
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◆ Targets and clear objectives of the vision ◆ Clear ideology, views and goals
It is also important to have a clear reading of the attitudes of key stakeholders and implementers.
Some individuals may be in strategic positions within the matrix of achieving the national vision due to political party affiliations and merely toe the line for monetary gain.
It is important that key posts are filled by people who are not only competent but have also bought into the vision.
In each and every team, there must be one or two people who carry the intrinsic message of the vision.
We call these faithful stewards. These stewards must be fully equipped with resources and necessary support to achieve the vision.
Test kits
It is of paramount importance to have test kits to reconnoitre the landscape before a vision can be fully implemented.
Test kits are very important to ascertain whether the vision has been accepted or not at ground level.
The leader may either use coordinated teams on the ground, surveys, Government operations and systems, intelligence wings or gather stakeholders to hear their views.
Successful implementation of any vision requires buy-in of key stakeholders or opinion makers.
It builds confidence and gives impetus to the vision.