Strategic Planning Kit For Dummies
The fast and easy way to think and act strategicallyAre you a business owner or management professional looking to weather current economic storms while planning for future growth? Providing practical, field-tested techniques and a complete 6-phase plan,Strategic Planning Kit For Dummiesshows you how to make strategy a habit for all organizations, no matter the size, type, or resource constraints.Strategic Planning 101 — get plain-English explanations of the who, how, why, and when of strategic planningThe nuts and bolts — discover your core DNA, identify your strategic issues, find your competitive advantage, and develop your mission, vision, and valuesCollect your data — gather information that's critical for your strategic decision making, assess your business and its capabilities, and see your company through your customers' eyesPave a clear path — plan for the future, determine how to grow and be sustainable, and identify and evaluate opportunitiesOpen the book and find:Why strategic planning worksThe elements of a strategic management processHow to establish clear goals and measure your progressWays to execute your planTips to find new customersHow to plan for what-ifsStrategies for growth and sustainabilityInteractive tools and templates available on the bonus CD-ROM for individual and group exercises designed to help guide you through each step of the strategic planning process.Please see the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.Learn to:Be agile in a continually shifting environment while planning for long-term sustainabilityMake strategy a habit for all organizationsImprove efficiency, focus, and executionWorksheets and templates on the bonus CD-ROM