The most successful independent colleges and universities have a planning culture. They walk through a continuous planning process, making it possible to have a shared vision for the future and the ability to move to another level of effectiveness. The Performa Higher Education Strategic Planning process is a comprehensive series of facilitated steps leading to a focused plan for the future.This process involves and educates all constituencies while developing leadership and enthusiasm throughout the campus community. A Performa Higher Education senior consultant has the primary role of facilitating this process so the leadership of the institution can focus on direction and not logistics.