Terms & Definitions
Strategy Map: Displays the cause-effect relationship among the objectives that make up a strategy. .
Strategic Objective: Strategy components; continuous improvement activities that must be done to be successful.
Intended Results: Captures the essence of the strategic objective:
- What does this objective mean?
- What does it include and not include?
- Why was it selected?
Performance Measure: A description, often quantifiable, of a property of an object, activity, process, or result that enables comparisons across items being compared, or across time. PMs are metrics used to provide an analytical basis for decision making and to focus attention on what matters most.
Strategic Initiative: Programs or projects that turn strategy into operational terms and actionable items, provide an analytical underpinning for decisions, and provide a structured way to prioritize projects according to strategic impact.
Tier 1: Overarching organization level strategy plan.
Cascading: To translate the organization wide strategy plan down to departments / divisions / staff referred to as Tier 2, Tier 3, etc.
| Vision | A vibrant Pierce County where people choose to live, work, and raise a family. |
| Mission | Through collaboration and partnerships, Pierce County delivers efficient, innovative, and reliable public services to enhance our quality of life. |
| Values | |
| Integrity | Be honest, ethical, and professional in all actions |
| Partnership | Collaborate with other to achieve common goals |
| Respect | Treat all people with dignity; be inclusive and consider others’ contributions and opinions |
| Innovation | Seek new solutions and pursue ongoing service improvements |
| Accountability | Act in the public’s best interest by being responsible stewards of their resources |
| Vibrant Communities | |
| Strategic Objective/Goal | Intended Results/Outcome |
| Safer Communities | People have confidence they are safe at home, at work and throughout the County |
| Better Behavioral Health | Residents have access to and options for behavioral health services to support a fulfilling life |
| Healthier Environment | Future generations have clean, safe and fun places to enjoy the outdoors |
| Improve Access to Housing | Everyone has a clean, safe place to live |
| Entrepreneurial Climate | |
| Strategic Objective/Goal | Intended Results/Outcome |
| Lower cost of doing business | Government policies and procedures are streamlined so that companies save time and money |
| Attract, grow and retain more businesses | Pierce County has a thriving economy |
| Improve mobility and infrastructure | People and goods move freely; future growth is planned and supported |
| Increase workforce readiness | Businesses have access to skilled and trained employees |
| Effective Government | |
| Strategic Objective/Goal | Intended Results/Outcome |
| Greater accountability for results | Measurement and public transparency drives improved decisions and performance |
| Stronger regional leadership | Collaborative relationships that result in improved service delivery and regional decisions which reflect Pierce County interests and priorities |
| Continuously improve customer service | Customers consistently receive high-quality service |
| Hire, develop and engage talented employees | Productive, innovative employees work for Pierce County and recommend it as a great place to work |