Situational Analysis of the necessary strategy to implement

After convincing senior leadership at your hospital that developing a strategic plan is necessary, leaders have asked you to provide more detailed information on how to begin this process. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation for your next meeting with leadership to provide this information. After conducting a review of the literature, provide at least three reasons why conducting a thorough situational analysis is the first crucial step in developing a strategic plan. Be sure to focus on the healthcare field and internal and external environments when providing examples to illustrate your points.

Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists.

Support your presentation with at least five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.

Length: 12-15 slides (with a separate reference slide)

Notes Length: 200-350 words for each slide

Be sure to include citations for quotations and paraphrases with references in APA format and style where appropriate.