9.1. QUESTION 1: WHAT IS OUR MISSION?

As you work through the overarching question "What is our mission?" consider the following additional questions—they may help you find the answers you seek:

What are we trying to achieve?[]

  • What is your organization's current understanding of the organization's mission?[]

  • What is your organization's reason for being?[]

  • Why do you do what you do?[]

  • For what, in the end, do you want to be remembered?[]

What are the significant external or internal challenges, opportunities, and issues?

  • What significant challenges is the organization facing—changing demographics, legislation or regulations, emerging technologies, competition?

  • What significant opportunities are presenting themselves—partnerships and collaborations, ...

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