This first step covers important elements such as the purpose, steps, role and membership of the committee overseeing the activity, the role of the strategic planning team, the resources needed and the important limitations for the activity they demonstrated were unclear. Otherwise they would have had different outcomes. Bryson (2011) highlights the importance of oversight during the strategic planning process. “The strategic planning of a public or nonprofit organization, network, or community is especially likely to work well when there is an effective political body to oversee the effort” (p. 102). In conclusion, developing an initial agreement before undertaking strategic planning is critical because it outlines a clear understanding between key internal and external decision makers and leaders regarding the overall planning and their