Strategize. Make the most of every minute you spent at your desk, or it may be on the train for some of you. Find out where you stand right now, and what you have to do to pass. Then do it. Some may even want to work hard at working smart… but that’s just too complicated for me. Write that down on a piece of paper and stick it above your desk: WORK SMART. So how do you work smart? You make the most of every effective resource you have available. This means that you utilize every practice paper, every moment, every part of your mind and body, so you can get that GAMSAT score you dream of. Use anything and everything which has been shown get you to where you want to go. The advice given in this book is ideal for that. And those people who have not done this and as a result failed in the past need to read about…
Strategize. We will leverage our “Strategize” stage within the COMPASS assessment and transformation methodology to take the information and knowledge gleaned from the “Inventory” stage, and craft meaningful recommendations that align with leadership’s vision of an effective and efficient future.
Strategize. Purpose: Develop meaningful recommendations closing the gap between the current state and desired future vision Activities Outputs • Share the Inventory stage results detailing the current state • Understand leadership’s vision for desired future state • Provide and discuss models or options for future alignment • Develop meaningful and realistic recommendations • Future state models or options • Staffing plan recommendations • Documentation of desired future vision • Recommendations for achieving future state vision Planned Activities/Tasks Based on the RFQ, we have organized our fieldwork into the following Fire Rescue functions: • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) • Fire Protection • Fire Prevention • Training Bureau and Health & Safety • Diversity and Recruitment • Facilities • Equipment/Vehicles • Administration • Information and Technology Office • Central Supply and Inventory Management Office • Emergency Management • Enhanced 911/Communications Function RFQ Scope Components Planned Activities/Tasks Emergency Medical Services (EMS) • Determine if EMS is meeting required legal, recommended standards, and best management practices • Determine if EMS program activities are efficient and effective • Staffing and Personnel Management • Management and Administration • Determine and evaluate appropriate benchmarks o Assess workload vs. # of units o Assess response time vs. industry standards • Assess options and alternatives of emergency medical service delivery mechanisms • Assess applicability of current and future trends to departmental operations • Understand EMS’s core functions, organization, staffing, key business processes, and use of technology • Understand EMS’s governing requirements (laws, regulations, standards, policies, etc.) • Understand current EMS performance measures and tracked data points • Identify related EMS benchmarks from IAFC, ISO, and other sources • Assess compliance and adherence to governing requirements and leading practices. Identify gaps and strategies to remedy the gaps (if gaps exist) • Assess workflow, key business processes, use of technology, and inputs/outputs from an efficiency and effectiveness perspective • Assess staffing from organizational, span of control, scheduling, use of overtime, skill/competency perspectives • Assess recruitment and pipeline strategies, and succession planning • Assess management and administration styles, communications, chain of command, and support • Compare performance with benchmarks...
Strategize. Acme will discuss the risks you are willing to take, the assets you own, your time horizons and outcomes you expect. Formalize: Acme will prepare and review a written investment policy statement that reflects your requirements and preferences. Implement: Acme will provide written recommendations of the steps you should take to implement your investment policies.
Strategize. What do you want to achieve and why? What is the driver or motivation behind this? Set a goal and make a plan listing your objectives, then break in down into a list of manageable tasks.
Strategize define and communicate essential disclosure guidance concerning growth targets, product pipeline development milestones –both within the company for consistent messaging – and external to the company for delivery to interested parties;
Strategize develop and advise on potential plausible solutions and means to reduce noise impacts using technical tools (such as Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT)), Geographical Informational Systems (GIS), Terminal Area Route Generation, Evaluation and Traffic Simulation (TARGETS), and/or other tools to assist in developing solutions).
