Broad stakeholder involvement in all of the various parts of the Catalytix BluePrinting will build ownership and buy-in.  The three major engagements Catalytix has been part of in Wilmington have surfaced numerous qualified stakeholders who want to help and get involved in different parts of the process. 

There are literally dozens of opportunities for community and stakeholder involvement in the 9-step project implementation plan.  The Catalytix philosophy is grass roots based with a lot of “on the ground” work.  Sixteen focus groups are planned; numerous dinner meetings and informal round tables will take place.  All will help identify potential initiative champions from across the entire region.  These champions could be either individuals or organizations interested in a specific aspect of the project.   Catalytix will be constantly scanning the regional environment and helping regional stakeholders answer the question what is in it for my organizations or for me?  When leaders and organizations see the answer, volunteers will step forward to take ownership of the plan.

Finally, the Strategic Plan and BluePrint maintains a constant focus on implementation.  While the BluePrint sets out the strategic direction, it is not your typical strategic plan.  It is called a BluePrint because of the focus on developing something that can actually be built.

Each action item is detailed with specific objectives, a work plan, estimated budget, performance and tracking metrics, references to other regions and specific individuals who have implemented similar initiatives, the fit of this initiative with overall recommendations, and Catalytix’s estimation of the difficulty of implementation in the Cape Fear Region.