The document provides an overview of strategic planning. It defines strategic planning as determining an organization's current state, desired future state, and how to get there. The generic strategic planning process involves defining the current state, analyzing trends, defining the future state, analyzing gaps between current and future states, and developing a plan. Key aspects of the process include preparing the organization, conducting SWOT and customer analyses, defining visions and roadmaps, overcoming obstacles, and promoting the resulting plan. The document emphasizes involving stakeholders, being flexible, and reviewing progress.
Swot Analysis With Simple Example for every organizationAsfand Afridi
This presentation is for every organization because it is a general presentation not specific. and this is presented by Asfand afridi and qudrat agha from buitems Quetta software engineering 4rt semester
Creating a Strategic Plan for your firm to sustain competitive advantages to achieve short term profitability and survival and long term growth, to enhance "buy-in" and discretionary efforts for thriving and high performance firms.
Various researches have shown that the majority of organizations, especially in the developing countries, have more of operational thinking rather than strategic thinking at the core of its management approach. Strategy has become an overused and at the same time, misused world in management world where we take it as obvious statement for something important we say about our management and business. In the face of the competition and change that exists in today’s market, organizations and their leadership must take strategic thinking approach in order to move the organization forward toward a new and more successful future. This session starts with an exercise of test of strategic thinking level of the participants and thus explains the meaning of strategy and being strategic. It exposes the difference between operational thinker, strategic planner and strategic thinker. The disciplines, approaches, competencies, critical areas and personal attributes of strategic thinker will be introduced with along with the explanation of topic ‘what limits our strategic thinking’. The session ends with the explanation of the methods of developing strategic thinking among the managers and leaders of the organization and how we can utilize such strategic thinking in our business in order to achieve higher goals of the organization.
Training Slides of Workshop on the Strategic Planning Model, discussing the importance of Strategic Planning.
For further information regarding the course, please contact:
info@asia-masters.com
www.asia-masters.com
Strategic thinking is the manner in which leaders and followers in an organization think about, evaluate, examine, and construct a future for themselves and consequently the organization. It involves how we respond to the day to day activities as well as how we analyze potential problems and opportunities in the long term. The survival of any organization depends on the ability of its leaders and followers to think strategically. Strategic thinking identifies where we are now, and where we will be in the next 5 -10 -15 … years.
According to Hughes and Beatty Strategic thinking refers to cognitive processes required for the collection, interpretation, generation and evaluation of information and ideas that shape an organization’s sustainable competitive advantage.
Swot Analysis With Simple Example for every organizationAsfand Afridi
This presentation is for every organization because it is a general presentation not specific. and this is presented by Asfand afridi and qudrat agha from buitems Quetta software engineering 4rt semester
Creating a Strategic Plan for your firm to sustain competitive advantages to achieve short term profitability and survival and long term growth, to enhance "buy-in" and discretionary efforts for thriving and high performance firms.
Various researches have shown that the majority of organizations, especially in the developing countries, have more of operational thinking rather than strategic thinking at the core of its management approach. Strategy has become an overused and at the same time, misused world in management world where we take it as obvious statement for something important we say about our management and business. In the face of the competition and change that exists in today’s market, organizations and their leadership must take strategic thinking approach in order to move the organization forward toward a new and more successful future. This session starts with an exercise of test of strategic thinking level of the participants and thus explains the meaning of strategy and being strategic. It exposes the difference between operational thinker, strategic planner and strategic thinker. The disciplines, approaches, competencies, critical areas and personal attributes of strategic thinker will be introduced with along with the explanation of topic ‘what limits our strategic thinking’. The session ends with the explanation of the methods of developing strategic thinking among the managers and leaders of the organization and how we can utilize such strategic thinking in our business in order to achieve higher goals of the organization.
Training Slides of Workshop on the Strategic Planning Model, discussing the importance of Strategic Planning.
For further information regarding the course, please contact:
info@asia-masters.com
www.asia-masters.com
Strategic thinking is the manner in which leaders and followers in an organization think about, evaluate, examine, and construct a future for themselves and consequently the organization. It involves how we respond to the day to day activities as well as how we analyze potential problems and opportunities in the long term. The survival of any organization depends on the ability of its leaders and followers to think strategically. Strategic thinking identifies where we are now, and where we will be in the next 5 -10 -15 … years.
According to Hughes and Beatty Strategic thinking refers to cognitive processes required for the collection, interpretation, generation and evaluation of information and ideas that shape an organization’s sustainable competitive advantage.
The Impact of Human Capital on Startups. A presentation by Phoenix Strategic Performance for Phoenix Startup Week: March 2015. www.phoenixstrategicperformance.com
Leadership and Managerial Skills Toolkit - Framework, Best Practices and Temp...Aurelien Domont, MBA
This Toolkit was created by ex-McKinsey, Deloitte & BCG Management Consultants specialized in coaching leaders and managers. It will help you (I) Resolve complex problems and structure your reasoning, (II) Communicate effectively, (III) Negotiate effectively, (IV) Manage your time, (V) Manage your team, (VI) Define who you want to be, and what you want to achieve. This Toolkit was used to train the leadership team and the managers of multiple Fortune Global 1000 firms. This Slideshare Powerpoint presentation is only a small preview of our Toolkit. You can download the entire Toolkit in Powerpoint and Excel at www.slidebooks.com
Learn the dynamic balance between divergent and convergent thinking and how they support the Creative Problem Solving process and enhance more effective problem solving.
Short overview of how to identify a problem, gather buy-in, develop consensus and plan a meaningful project... too short for the amount of material... Much leveraged from LEI
I developed this comprehensive strategy for doing business planning and long-term planning. It is based on some old and some new principles of strategy design which take a systems perspective to help organizations. It is not a cookie cutter approach to strategy and it is designed to help an organization both short and long term. Years of conducting strategic planning sessions with organizations and teaching strategic planning in college has taught me the need to integrate art and science in conducting strategy sessions. The best strategies are fluid and dynamic and able to respond to predictive and emergent opportunities. Good plans are a result of a good planning process. Plans must be adaptable and can never be cast in stone. If you want to talk to me further about how your organization can create more effective business strategies, please email me at persico.john@gmail.com or call me at 612-310-3803 or text me. The time spent with me might just be the best investment in your organization this coming year.
Institute small-business-payroll-reportFTSA Academy
Conclusion and Implications
Small businesses are responsible for approximately half of all job creation in the United States and are therefore a critical element of the
US economy. This report provides a new lens on typical small business payroll outflows, their growth, and their volatility. We summarize
key conclusions and implications here:
The Impact of Human Capital on Startups. A presentation by Phoenix Strategic Performance for Phoenix Startup Week: March 2015. www.phoenixstrategicperformance.com
Leadership and Managerial Skills Toolkit - Framework, Best Practices and Temp...Aurelien Domont, MBA
This Toolkit was created by ex-McKinsey, Deloitte & BCG Management Consultants specialized in coaching leaders and managers. It will help you (I) Resolve complex problems and structure your reasoning, (II) Communicate effectively, (III) Negotiate effectively, (IV) Manage your time, (V) Manage your team, (VI) Define who you want to be, and what you want to achieve. This Toolkit was used to train the leadership team and the managers of multiple Fortune Global 1000 firms. This Slideshare Powerpoint presentation is only a small preview of our Toolkit. You can download the entire Toolkit in Powerpoint and Excel at www.slidebooks.com
Learn the dynamic balance between divergent and convergent thinking and how they support the Creative Problem Solving process and enhance more effective problem solving.
Short overview of how to identify a problem, gather buy-in, develop consensus and plan a meaningful project... too short for the amount of material... Much leveraged from LEI
I developed this comprehensive strategy for doing business planning and long-term planning. It is based on some old and some new principles of strategy design which take a systems perspective to help organizations. It is not a cookie cutter approach to strategy and it is designed to help an organization both short and long term. Years of conducting strategic planning sessions with organizations and teaching strategic planning in college has taught me the need to integrate art and science in conducting strategy sessions. The best strategies are fluid and dynamic and able to respond to predictive and emergent opportunities. Good plans are a result of a good planning process. Plans must be adaptable and can never be cast in stone. If you want to talk to me further about how your organization can create more effective business strategies, please email me at persico.john@gmail.com or call me at 612-310-3803 or text me. The time spent with me might just be the best investment in your organization this coming year.
Institute small-business-payroll-reportFTSA Academy
Conclusion and Implications
Small businesses are responsible for approximately half of all job creation in the United States and are therefore a critical element of the
US economy. This report provides a new lens on typical small business payroll outflows, their growth, and their volatility. We summarize
key conclusions and implications here:
Organizational Capacity-Building Series - Session 7: Strategic PlanningINGENAES
This session defines strategic planning, describes why it is important, and details the major steps to strategic planning. These presentations are are part of a workshop series that was implemented in Nepal and 2016 as part of the INGENAES initiative.
This presentation is related to planning in Principles of management.
It covers the following points:
Nature & Purpose of Planning
Decision Making
Objectives And Strategies
Planning Premises
Global Planning
To introduce strategic design for an entrepreneurial venture
To discuss some of the reasons why entrepreneurs do not carry out strategic planning
To outline entrepreneurial strategy and some benefits of strategic planning
To examine the transition from an entrepreneurial style to a managerial approach
To discuss the five stages of a typical venture life cycle
To identify key management issues occurring during the growth stages
To introduce the steps useful for breaking through the growth wall
To identify the unique managerial concerns with a growth business
To elaborate the concept of entrepreneurial leadership
To outline ways to incorporate sustainability into business strategy
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2006 IEEE SF Bay Area Region AGM2006 IEEE SF Bay Area Region AGM
30 September 200630 September 2006
Strategic Planning forStrategic Planning for
DummiesDummies
Dr. Carlos F. CamargoDr. Carlos F. Camargo
Research Fellow & Director of Educational ResearchResearch Fellow & Director of Educational Research
Ohana Foundation for Technical DevelopmentOhana Foundation for Technical Development
IEEE Caucus Member--East Bay ChapterIEEE Caucus Member--East Bay Chapter
IEEE Computer Society, Transnational Committee, InstructionalIEEE Computer Society, Transnational Committee, Instructional
Technology, andTechnology, and
Communications CaucusCommunications Caucus
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Leah Jamieson,
2006 VP-Publication Services and Products
We are in a time of change.
The future of the IEEE will depend
on our ability to combine our great
strengths with forward-looking
approaches in member services,
new technologies, and products.
3. 3
The way I understand and
interpret
We are in a time of
challenge.
The future of the IEEE will
depend on our strategic
planning based on the
analysis of our strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities,
and threats.
4. 4
What Is Strategic
Planning?
• A process for determining
• Where you are
• Where you intend to be
• How you’re going to get there
5. 5
Why Do It?
• To control the things you can control and
deal with the things you can’t
• One way for your organization to add
superior value to your customers
• It’s your responsibility as a manager
• If you don’t do it, someone else will
7. 7
Getting Prepared
•Make it a group project – invite everyone
to participate
•Make decisions by consensus, not
majority rule
•If possible, get a neutral facilitator
8. 8
Getting Prepared (continued)
• Question everything, “assume nothing”
– be prepared to put yourself out of
business
• As manager, you set the tone – be careful
about what you say and do, discuss the
“undiscussable”
9. 9
Getting Prepared (continued)
• Look ? years out
• Allow enough time (? months minimum)
• Plan series of ?-day meetings with
several weeks between each session
10. 10
Defining the Current State
•Business definition
•Customer analysis
•Competitor analysis
•Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/
Threats (SWOT) analysis
11. 11
Business Definition
A single paragraph that answers the
following questions:
• What is your offering?
• Who buys and consumes it?
• What do they get out of it?
12. 14
Customer Analysis
•Who are they (who makes buying
decision)?
•What are their key goals, objectives, and
strategies?
•How are they organized?
•What are their critical success factors?
•How do they value for technical
information?
13. 15
Customer Analysis
• In your team, discuss what you would
like to learn about your customers
• External – what are the job? what do they
like or not like?
• Internal – how can we help them? what are
their expectations?
• How much money do you want to spend?
• What skills levels do they have?
14. 23
Competitor Analysis
• Who are they? (think broadly)
• What are their capabilities?
• How do we compare?
• What are our sources of competitive advantage
(what do we do differently or better)?
• What are our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,
and threats? (SWOT analysis)
15. 24
Competitor Analysis
(continued)
• In your teams, discuss who you believe
to be your major competitors:
• engineers and programmers
• marketing, testing and QA, field service
• customer service, training, HR, IS depts
• outsourcing, independent contractors
• accountants, other tech pubs departments
• project leaders, product managers
QA: Quality Assurance, HR: Human Resource, IS: Information Source
16. 29
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
Opportunities Threats
Knowledge of products
Good to excellent quality
Good operating and managing
processes
Solid technical background
Perceived as experts in Web
design
No multimedia experience
Don’t have relationships with
decision-makers
Weak strategic thinking and
business skills
Perceived by some as slow and
expensive
Customers need to get more
value from information
Leverage Web expertise to
create multimedia
Strong demand for
information and knowledge of
solutions
Continued trend toward outsourcing
New generation of IT tools makes it easier
for developers to think they can do work
themselves
Customers do not value our information
18. 31
Analyze Trends
• External forces that drive businesses:
• Economics
• Resources and environment
• International factors
• Social change
• Technology
• Politics
19. 32
Products of Trends
Analysis
• List of trends (brainstorm)
• Certainty vs. impact matrix
• Short list of most significant trends
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Degree of Certainty Vs.
Impact
Must
plan for
Minimum
resources
if any
Maintain
flexibility
in plan
Forget it
High Low
High
Low
Degree of
certainty
Impact on business
22. 35
What It Takes to Win
Given the most significant trends we identified:
• How can we gain power relative to others in
the industry?
• Which customers should we serve?
• Which customer values should we address?
• Which competitors should we focus on?
23. 38
Vision
A shared mental picture of how we would
like the business to be...
“If you can’t see it, you can’t become it.”
24. 39
Qualities of a Vision
• Comes from the mind and heart – asks
too much of us
• We alone can make these statements –
people recognize them as ours
• Radical and compelling – dramatizes
wishes, hopes, and aspirations
• Conscious image that is the cause of our
current behavior
25. 40
Creating a Vision
• Could be a set of statements, a picture,
or both
• Should be developed and must be
understood and shared by the entire
organization
• Should focus on customers, end-users,
and other stakeholders
26. 46
Analyzing the Gap
You know where you are (current state)
You know where you intend to be (future
state/vision)
So how do you get there?
27. 48
Developing a Roadmap
• What needs to be in place at milestones
between now and the target date (~five
years from now)?
28. 49
Developing a Roadmap
(continued)
• Develop a set of goals, objectives,
strategies, and tactics with timelines
and responsibilities
or
• Develop a milestone chart populated
with events, activities, and metrics
34. 62
Why Plan?
Avoid wasting effort:
It is easy to spend large amounts of time on activities that in
retrospect prove to be irrelevant to the success of the project.
Planning helps you to achieve the maximum effect from a given
effort.
Take into account all factors, and focus on the critical ones:
This ensures that you are aware of the implications of what you
want to do, and that you are prepared for all reasonable
eventualities.
Be aware of all changes that will need to be made:
If you know these, then you can assess in advance the likelihood
of being able to make those changes, and take action to ensure
that they will be successful.
Gather the resources needed:
This ensures that the project will not fail or suffer for lack of a
critical resource.
Carry out the task in the most efficient way possible
So that you conserve your own resources, avoid wasting
ecological resources, make a fair profit and are seen as an
effective, useful person.
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Why Do People Avoid Planning?
(Organizational problem)
Poor reward structures
Where an organization often failing to reward success. This
often results in a situation where it is better for an individual
to do nothing than risk trying to achieve something, fail and be
punished.
Fire-fighting
An organization can be so deeply embroiled in crisis
management that it simply does not have the time to plan.
The 'get stuck in' culture
An organization may oppose planning as a waste of time.
Managers are so experienced in a job that they do not
appreciate that they are planning. The approach cripples
inexperienced staff by denying them the benefits of planning,
and puts load on experienced managers.
Opposition to Time & Expense of Planning
Time spent on planning is an investment. Some organizations
are culturally opposed to spending resources.
36. 64
Why Do People Avoid Planning?
(Individual problem)
Laziness
Lack of Commitment and Resistance to Change
Fear of Failure
Experience
Poor Experience of Planning
37. 65
The Planning Cycle
Planning is best thought of as
a cycle, not a straight-through
process: once a plan has been
devised it should be evaluated.
This evaluation may be cost or
number based, or may use
other analytical tools. This
analysis may show that the
plan specified may cause
unwanted consequences, may
cost too much, or may simply
not work.
38. 66
Elements of a Good Plan
Have a clear statement of the current situation
Have a clear aim
Reflect the resources available
Detail the tasks to be carried out, whose
responsibility they are, their priorities and
deadlines.
Explain control mechanisms that will alert the
manager to difficulties in achieving the plan.
Plan for contingencies, so that a rapid and
effective response may be made to crises,
perhaps at a time when you are at a low ebb or
are confused following a set-back.
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To Make a Plan Effective, You have to:
Involve people affected by the plan to gain their support
Explain why the plan is being carried out
Sell & resell the benefits to everyone involved
Ensure that the required resources are available and
remain available
As far as possible keep to existing ways of doing things.
This avoids unnecessary disruption.
Build in milestones and review progress. This helps to keep
a sense of movement in the plan, and allows achievement
to be rewarded
Use KISS (Keep It Simple and Straightforward)
Keep the plan flexible
Consider transitional arrangements - how will you keep
things going while you implement the plan?