tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686663167856370625.post3519128515027592074..comments2008-05-23T18:34:23.127-05:00Wendistryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03943898597093180125noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686663167856370625.post-28585752775696807542008-05-23T18:34:00.000-05:002008-05-23T18:34:00.000-05:00<A HREF="http://www.strategydriven.com" REL="nofollow">StrategyDriven</A> contributors believe a company’s true value is largely determined by its long-term performance potential as shaped by management’s decisions made today. These decisions guide the translation of the company’s mission, its purpose for existing, into the products and services it provides and hopefully the market wants.<BR/><BR/>Strategic planning is an iterative, ongoing process consisting of:<BR/><BR/>* Analysis: assessment of the internal and external factors effecting the organization’s ability to achieve its mission <BR/><BR/>* Alternative Development: detailed assessment of the costs, benefits, and risks associated with strategic alternatives including both major, ongoing and newly proposed activities <BR/><BR/>* Alternative Selection: identification of the current portfolio components and proposed activities that will be pursued and the timeframe for execution <BR/><BR/>* Resource Projections: aggregation of the personnel, financial, physical, and technological needs including an assessment of the ability to acquire these resources within the needed timeframe <BR/><BR/>* Plan Development: final validation of the organization’s mission and compilation and approval of its long-range and annual business plans <BR/><BR/>Execution of these iterative processes takes place throughout the year with a frequency dictated by the pace of market change.<BR/><BR/>The <A HREF="http://www.strategydriven.com" REL="nofollow">StrategyDriven</A> website is dedicated to providing executives and managers with the planning and execution tools needed to create greater organizational alignment and accountability for the achievement of superior results.<BR/><BR/>Our contributors believe creation of a clear, forward-looking strategy, translatable to the day-to-day activities of all organization members, is critical to realizing success in today’s fast paced market environment. Not only does a compelling, well executed strategy align individuals to a common purpose, it ensures that purpose best serves the company’s mission.<BR/><BR/>We look forward to your joining our strategic business planning and tactical execution conversation.<BR/><BR/>All the Best,<BR/>Nathan<BR/>Principal Contributor<BR/><A HREF="http://www.strategydriven.com" REL="nofollow">StrategyDriven</A>Nathan Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07375563864982816646noreply@blogger.com