STRATEGIC PLAN - Major Steps, Organize For Strategic Planning
It is important to begin the strategic planning process with the company's existing planning committee or group. However, in the early phase of strategic planning, membership should be limited to the following key managers:
- chief executive officer
- chief operating officer
- chief financial officer
- senior planning executive
- senior marketing/sales executive
- senior managers from human resources, operations, and information systems
The planning committee should establish a regularly scheduled meeting time and place. If necessary, the meetings should be held away from the office. Frequent interruptions will quickly interfere with the process and send the message that senior executives do not consider the strategic planning process a high priority.
The meetings should have well-articulated agendas that are well communicated before each meeting. The planning group should elect a chair-person and a recording secretary. The chief executive office or chief operating officer should not assume the role of chairperson, especially if he or she tends to dominate planning meetings. The strategic planning process must allow the participants to explore new ideas without political risk or fear of embarrassment.
Are questions preventing you from making a decision? Contact us and we will answer them.
|
|
We Want To Help You Telephone: (561) 291-9676 Email: sales@strategicplantool.com |
Another way to look at organizing
for strategic planning is shown below:
More Specific Description of Strategic Planning Team Roles and Responsibilities:
Board of Directors
The Board initiates and provides input throughout the process. It is the
final decision making body.
Steering Team
This committee is often made up of leaders within the organization who
initiate and guide the strategic planning process and see it through to
completion. It is this group that approves and assures the
implementation of the design decisions.
Planning Team
This team is a microcosm of the whole organization that helps get all
the voices in the room and act as a communication conduit to their
perspective groups. Though they are not a decision making body they
provide a vital team-building role throughout the process. This team is
also responsible for all the behind-the-scenes support and logistics
that makes the large group meetings a seamless experience for the
participants.
Communications Team
This team implements the communications strategy developed by the
steering committee to help keep everyone connected and in the loop
throughout the entire planning process. The integrity and quality of
this team's work can provide transparency in the process to build trust,
momentum and whole system acceptance.
