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ASM I NT E RNAT I ONA L PROGRESS REPORT
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ASM PROGRESS REPORT:
STRATEGIC PLAN HIGHLIGHTS
FOR 2017 AND BEYOND
William E. Frazier, FASM, ASM President
Frederick E. Schmidt, FASM, ASM Vice President
William Mahoney, ASM Managing Director
In June 2016, 50 members of ASM were called together to help chart ASM’s
strategic path forward. This article shares key results of that meeting, which
define the overall direction of ASM International for the next several years.
To read the plan in full, visit
ASM International is a society of professionals who have
come together to accomplish great works for the com-
mon good that cannot be achieved independently. The
maximumvalue ASM can bring to itsmembers and society can
be achieved by working at the intersection of design/engineer-
ing, manufacturing, andmaterials (Fig. 1).
Shared values of transparency, integrity, technical
excellence, diversity, and constancy of purpose are the
great enablers. Our Society’s future is very bright and is well
defined by our mission and vision statements as well as our
core values:
Mission: ASM International benefits the materials
community by providing scientific, engineering, and tech-
nical knowledge, education, networking, and professional
development.
Vision: To be the leading resource for the advancement
of materials knowledge in education, industry, and society.
Core Values:
• Exceptional member/customer service and input
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• Integrity in all operations
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• Importance of education, experience, and lifelong
learning
THREE CRITICAL AREAS
Three critical areas in which ASM must excel in order
to ensure our success and growth include technical excel-
Fig. 1 – ASM binds, connects, and enables materials design,
engineering, andmanufacturing.
lence, increased membership, and strategic partnerships/
collaborations. ASM’s plan systematically addresses these
in a carefully thought out, time-phasedmanner. Table 1 pro-
vides the summary results of the strategic planning process.
For each of the critical areas identified, big hairy audacious
goals (BHAGs) were agreed upon. Objectives were defined in
order to overcome the challenges associated with achieving
these goals. Finally, action plans were developed.
OPERATING PLAN DETAILS
The ASM Operating Plan defines the time-phased
approach to implementing the Strategic Plan. An inten-
sive period of remediation, reconstruction, and gradual
but continuous improvement began for ASM in 2016. New
corporate-experienced management team members joined