A process leading to the development of a direction and strategic plan to position the organization for the future
Process
- Use of a proven process customized to your issues and challenges
- Team based approach
- Focus on implementation of the strategy
- Assistance in developing and structuring the organization
- Development of an internal facilitator to take over the process of facilitation
- Installation of a review process to keep the plan on-track
Plan Development
- Assessment of business environment, customer needs and competitive situation
- Identification and focus on primary issues
- Renewal or establishment of vision mission and values
- Establish key objectives and strategies to accomplish them
- Develop action plans and allocate resources
- Install review process and establish accountability
IMPLEMENTATION
A series of programs for keeping the plan on-track
Accountability
- Quantitative and qualitative measures established to track performance
- Plan tied to individual and team performance
Reviews
- Installed and facilitated customized review process – a decision making process versus an information exchange process
- Process for re-establishing priorities and adjusting how resources are allocated during the plan period
Strategy Revision
- Annual updates of plans to account for changing trends, competitive activity and actual plan performance
- Incorporate input and ideas of lower levels to formulate annual priority issues, improve key programs and ensure buy-in of the organization
Connections
- Linking the strategic, operating and budget plans together
- Ensure that plans and accountability are delegated to operating levels