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Problem: Having an effective strategic plan in place is essential to every organization. An effective strategic plan helps determine your organization's strengths and weaknesses, and examine your organization's goals, objectives, and mission. Imagine the agency or company you work for is setting up a new "green" initiatives program. They want your input, so they may proceed in the most appropriate way to fit the organization's needs. How would you gather the resources needed to move forward with this program?