The 7S Model assists in corporate planning by providing a structure for considering the various factors that can influence a company's success. By distinguishing between hard and soft factors, the model enables a holistic view and systematic analysis of the different elements. This helps identify weaknesses and potentials in the company to plan and implement appropriate measures.  Organisations that work effectively maintain a balanced alignment among all seven elements of the 7S Framework. Often, companies focus exclusively on hard factors like strategy and structure during change processes, neglecting soft factors such as leadership style and shared values. However, the most successful companies also prioritise optimal alignment of the soft factors, as they often have a crucial impact on positive outcomes in corporate planning.  The model also helps in planning and implementing changes within a company by showing how the various factors interact with each other and how a change in one factor can impact the others.