Strategic Planning Process

Stevens Strategy provided the design and facilitation of a 5-phased strategic planning process resulting in a new bold vision, strategy, name and operational plan for Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology [formerly College of Aeronautics]. We helped them revise their strategy and develop a detailed business plan a few years later.

Our Client’s View

Dr. Sharon DeVivo, Vice President for Institutional Advancement (now President) at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

“It has been my pleasure to work with Stevens Strategy. Not only has it been beneficial to my College, but I also learn something new with each project that we engage the firm. As an administrator, sometimes you have a tendency to think you have all the answers for your institution. Stevens has helped us transform our institution because they asked us to examine our institution differently, look to our external environment, create a vision, develop a plan to implement that vision, and then measure the success of the plan’s implementation (and three years later help us design the next phase of implementation). We are a different institution today because of Stevens. The final business plan far exceeded my expectations in its depth and support for the overall vision, particularly in the area of financial projections (where you really prove if your plan works). By far the most successful aspect of the project was working with Brendan Leonard in producing the final document. He was able to provide an objective “eye” for the project and was particularly helpful in building the financial worksheets. Both [John and Brendan] are engaging, insightful and visionary in their ability to help you take your institution to the next level. This is the second major engagement we have had with Stevens Strategy and we will definitely be working with them again. I will gladly rave about the firm to anyone you like!”