Developing a clear picture of what BEST needs to do within the next three to five years to survive and grow is the most significant result of our strategic planning process. For the last few years our activities and efforts lacked focus. Board attendance was down, staff burnout was high. Developing the strategic plan with the help of Decision Associates has changed all that for us. We see that our board and staff are energized again, excited and look forward to implementing the plan.
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Bayfront East Side Taskforce (BEST)
Strategic Planning for Business
A simple question with a complex answer: Do you have a plan?
Unfortunately, more times than not when we ask this question to business owners or management teams the answer is “yes”, followed by “it’s right here on my shelf collecting dust.”
At Decision Associates, we believe Strategic Plans are the key to future growth and the last place they belong is on a shelf collecting dust. Of course, one of the expected outcomes of the Strategic Planning process is an easily understood Strategic Planning document. However, the written plan is not the objective. It is a communication tool – no more, no less.
Strategic Planning is an exercise in “making a movie” of the future. The better that everyone can “see” your movie, the more focused and aligned you will be. Our consultants will work with you on the strategic planning process, we help direct your team into creating their “movie” of the future. We do so through an engaging process that identifies and addresses three key states of your business:
Current State – Where are we now? What does our business look like today?
Future State – What do we want to be in 3 to 5 years? What will it take to get there?
Implementation – What are the steps I need to take today, tomorrow, next month and next year to make this happen?
Throughout the Strategic Planning process your team will be challenged by our consultants to take an objective look at your business, it’s customers and it’s competition in order to create strategies to manage future growth. Our consultants follow a structured methodology to facilitate the process which:
- Engages your team in constructive conversation
- Educates them in the process of thinking strategically
- Coaches them on building and developing strategic planning skills
- Advises your team based on our industry knowledge
Once we’ve completed the bulk of the planning process, we will help your team develop plans to accomplish these growth strategies. The Decision Associates consultant will walk you and your team through creating realistic, measurable and time sensitive action plans. These action plans will drive the success of your goals and strategies over the next 3 to 5 years.
Contact us to receive a free assessment of your company’s strategic planning needs.
