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