At its December 2023 meeting, the CDCB Board of Directors approved a new CDCB Strategic Plan that directs organizational priorities and activities for 2024 to 2026.
In 2023, CDCB staff and Board members completed an introspective and deliberate process that included direct input from data providers and collaborators. Business planning expert Jeffrey Hansler, of Oxford Company Consultants, coordinated a board strategic session in April 2023, facilitated the National Cooperator Dairy Database Workshop in August 2023 and guided staff through the future-focused process and plan development.
CDCB’s vision, mission and core values – it’s organizational North Star – remain constant.
Five newly defined strategic priorities are pillars of the plan, and they are based on opportunities voiced by the Board of Directors and data providers at the National Cooperator Dairy Database Workshop. Strategic priorities answer how CDCB will fulfill its mission to drive dairy cattle improvement, encompassing collaborative communication, data quality and integration, technology and infrastructure advancements, comprehensive training programs, and strategic partnerships for portfolio diversification.
The new Strategic Plan outlines achievable and relevant goals for the next three years. Importantly, the plan includes a detailed Gantt chart of activities and timelines, ensuring transparent and effective execution of each strategic priority.
At its December meeting, the Board also reviewed and approved the 2024 budget and project plans that directly support the five strategic priorities.
With this clear roadmap, CDCB is positioned to overcome challenges, capitalize on opportunities, and maintain its leadership in the dynamic dairy industry landscape.
