Resource: Strategic Alignment Matrix to Assist with 5-Year Plan Development

The Strategic Alignment Matrix (SAM) Guide is a framework with tool to help you engage Council members in strategic planning for the next 5-year plan.

This resource can help Council members shift their thinking from “what could we do?” to “what should we do?” by using data, lived experience, and strategic thinking.

This framework supports objectivity, transparency, clarity, and flexibility.

Strategic Alignment Matrix Guide

Strategic Alignment Matrix Scoring Tool