The table below summarizes the definition of each component of the Drivers Model.
Vision |
A picture of the “preferred future”; a statement that describes how the future will look if the organization fulfills its mission.
To be the place where meeting planners meet |
Mission |
A statement of the overall purpose of an organization which describes what you do, for whom you do it and the benefit.
To provide a forum for furthering the growth and professionalism of the meetings industry |
Guiding Principles |
General guidelines which set the foundation for how an organization will operate.
We believe we must remain a comfortable forum for meeting planners. Therefore we will implement policies to ensure a suitable membership balance between planners and suppliers |
Goals |
Broad, long-term aims that define fulfillment of the mission.
Maximize membership growth, retention and involvement |
Objectives |
Specific, quantifiable, realistic targets that measure the accomplishment of a goal over a specified period of time.
Increase average attendance from 125 to 250 per meeting |
Positioning Statements |
Positioning statements are broad determinations about the direction and focus of the organization.
We believe increases in the quality of manufacturing in third-world countries will result in an acceleration in the downward pressure on retail prices for lighting products. Therefore we must seek off-shore opportunities for sourcing products and, in the longer term, establish our own international manufacturing capability. |
Critical
|
Key conditions that must be created to achieve one or more objectives.
High awareness by meeting planners of the association and its benefits to attract members |
Barriers |
Existing or potential challenges that hinder the achievement of one or more objectives.
Inadequate process for getting new members involved results in burn-out of a few and low retention |
Strategies |
Broad activities required to achieve an objective, create a critical condition, or overcome a barrier.
Utilize assessment survey and industry referrals to select quality speakers and topics |
Action
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Specific steps to be taken, by whom and by when, to implement a strategy.
Assemble new PR committee (Exec, Feb 1) Develop PR objectives (PR, Mar 1) Develop promotion (PR, Mar 15) |
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