SynopsisThe fast and easy way to think and act strategically Are 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 Dummies shows 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 planning The nuts and bolts -- discover your core DNA, identify your strategic issues, find your competitive advantage, and develop your mission, vision, and values Collect your data -- gather information thats critical for your strategic decision making, assess your business and its capabilities, and see your company through your customers eyes Pave a clear path -- plan for the future, determine how to grow and be sustainable, and identify and evaluate opportunities Open the book and find: Why strategic planning works The elements of a strategic management process How to establish clear goals and measure your progress Ways to execute your plan Tips to find new customers How to plan for what-ifs Strategies for growth and sustainability Interactive 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 sustainability Make strategy a habit for all organizations Improve efficiency, focus, and execution Worksheets and templates on the bonus CD-ROM, Think and act strategically every time In todays business environment, strategic planning stresses the importance of making decisions that will ensure an organizations ability to successfully respond to changes in the environment and plan for sustainable viability., Think and act strategically every time In today's business environment, strategic planning stresses the importance of making decisions that will ensure an organization's ability to successfully respond to changes in the environment and plan for sustainable viability. Providing practical, field-tested techniques and a complete 6-phase plan, Strategic Planning Kit For Dummies shows you how to make strategy a habit for all organizations, no matter the size, type, or resource constraints. Strategic Planning Kit For Dummies is for companies of all types and sizes looking to build and sustain a competitive edge, set up an ongoing process for market assessment and trend analysis, and develop a vision for future growth. This revised edition includes: new and updated content on planning for both the short and the long-term; crucial information on succession planning; help preparing for the unexpected using scenario planning and agile strategy; strategies for implementing change and integrating strategic plans successfully by involving all staff members; and more. The supplementary CD lays out a comprehensive, 6-phase, step-by-step program, complete with downloadable spreadsheets, charts, checklists, video links, and more Provides value for any business or entrepreneur looking to improve efficiency, focus, and competitive edge Includes practical, field-tested techniques Strategic Planning Kit For Dummies gives today's business owners and upper-level management the tools and information they need to think and act strategically in order to more effectively weather current economic storms while planning for future growth.
LC Classification NumberHD30.28