1. A straw model/framework and vision for the future of soybean checkoff research activities for use in Strategic Planning Workshops is created during 2015.
2. A series of planning workshops with targeted QSSBs that focuses on creating a strategic plan for their soybean research programs are conducted during 2015.
3. A model/framework for research strategic planning is adopted and implemented by other QSSBs and soybean research stakeholders for strategic planning efforts beyond 2015.