How to Develop a Strategic Plan | Easy Step by Step Guide
Edward Shehab・2 minutes read
A strategic plan is crucial for creating value for shareholders through actionable projects that target financial, customer, internal processes, and people perspectives, including identifying organizational values and setting SMART goals. Developing this plan involves conducting a SWOT analysis, using a balanced scorecard approach, and focusing on efficient customer service through fast delivery cycles with drones or partner networks.
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- Strategic plans are crucial for creating ongoing value for a company by integrating high-level concepts into actionable projects, targeting shareholders through a balanced approach covering financial, customer, internal processes, and people perspectives.
- Developing a strategic plan involves SWOT analysis to evaluate internal capabilities and external factors, setting SMART goals for clear objectives, and utilizing a balanced scorecard method that considers financial, customer, internal processes, and learning/growth perspectives for comprehensive goal achievement and value creation.
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Recent questions
What is the purpose of a vision statement?
To project where the organization aims to be in the next two to ten years, with realistic expectations and measurable benchmarks.
How can a SWOT analysis benefit an organization?
By evaluating internal capabilities and external factors for strategic objectives.
What are SMART goals?
Specific, Measurable, Agreed-upon, Realistic, Time-bound objectives for progress tracking and achievement.
How can a balanced scorecard approach benefit strategic planning?
By considering financial, customer, internal processes, and learning/growth perspectives for comprehensive goal achievement and value creation.
How can organizations improve customer service efficiency?
By measuring delivery time and implementing actions like drones or partner networks for quicker delivery.
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