Strategic Plan

Strategic Planning Process

What is WikiDoc?

WikiDoc is an open source, web-based textbook or encyclopedia of medicine co-created by an international community of healthcare professionals. As a result of its worldwide base of authors, WikiDoc is able to combine the broadest base of clinical knowledge with the latest breaking medical news and updates.

Whom is WikiDoc striving to serve?

WikiDoc is intended to be a shared resource for -

• housestaff (in preparation for morning report);

• medical students (in preparation for morning rounds);

• fellows (in preparation for conferences); and

• nurses and attending physicians (to share and improve upon their fund of general medical knowledge).

WikiDoc will continue to evolve and supplement its professional offerings with patient-level information and clinical guidance.

How does WikiDoc succeed?

WikiDoc succeeds as it -

• captures the broadest possible community of contributors and users
• serves as an essential resource for practitioners worldwide
• assists clinicians at the point of care
• permits user cohorts to filter clinical approaches (e.g., by geography, practice type, practice location, specialty, etc.)

Strategic Planning Components

Vision

[provides a long-term view on what the organization wishes to be in the future. The Vision statement serves as a source of inspiration for editors, contributors, users, collaborators, etc.

Examples:

• Amazon: "to be the earth's most customer centric company; to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything thety might want to buy online"

• Toys 'R Us: "to put joy in kids' hearts and a smile on parents' faces."

• MedCentral Health System: "will be a recognized leader in health care quality."

• Intuit: "to revolutionize the way people do financial work."]