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1. Agile Strategy & Risk Management Systems
Agile Strategy Assessment
Methodology
The Blue print for a Winning Enterprise
Ruling the world by brilliant people with a bold vision, high energy and
strong determination for action to change humanity bringing innovative
ideas to life through well orchestrated Strategies
Patrick Gitau –MBA, CFE, CIA, CRISC, GRCP
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2. Agile Strategy & Risk Management Systems
Overview -The insight of Strategy
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3. Agile Strategy & Risk Management Systems
Overview -Today's Strategizing Context
Fast growing Organization address all strategy impacting consideration without over investing
Globalization
Geo-Politics
Shifts
Talent
Change in
regulation/
Techno Shifts
Risk
Business
Model s
Lifestyles
Lifestyles
Innovation
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4. Agile Strategy & Risk Management Systems
Overview-Strategy Definition
Strategy Formulation => Stage of strategic management
that involves planning and decision making that lead to
the establishment of the organization’s goals (Mission &
Vision) and of a specific strategic plan.
Strategy Implementation => stage of strategic
management that involves the use of managerial and
organizational tools to direct resources toward
achieving strategic outcomes (Achieving Goals and
objectives).
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5. Agile Strategy & Risk Management Systems
Overview -Strategic Planning Model
Where we are
Where we
want to be
What do we
want to achieve
How we
will do it
How are
we doing
Environmental Scan
Situation – Past,
Present and
Future
Mission & Vision
Performance
Measurement
Performance
Management
Background
Information
Significant Issues
Values / Guiding
Principles
Targets /
Standards of
Performance
Review
Progress –
Balanced
Scorecard
Situational Analysis
Align / Fit with
Capabilities
Specific Objectives
Initiatives and
Projects
Take Corrective
Actions
SWOT – Strength’s,
Weaknesses,
Opportunities,
Threats
Gaps
Major Goals
Action Plans
Feedback
upstream –
revise plans
The Business Model Canvas=>Infrastructure >Offering ->Customers> Finances
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6. Agile Strategy & Risk Management Systems
Overview-Strategy Resourcing Paradigm
Focused plan and actions in attainment of competitive
advantage and defined organization goals-
Core Competence
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Synergies
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Value Creation
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Underpinning Strategic Making Process
Rewarding
Extending
Timeframe
Realistic
Acceptable
Measurable
Specific
SMARTER Goals and Objectives
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8. Agile Strategy & Risk Management Systems
Strategy Assessment Framework
The perspective as to how a business is organised to manage and execute strategic to
deliver its Vision and Strategy through is characterised by “ways of working” visible
through Structures, interactions and the supporting infrastructure. These ways of
working are underpinned Risk Management regimes. The framework provides the
roadmap to achieving a winning enterprise .
V& S Framework Overview
Operating Framework
Corporate vision & strategy
Vision & strategy
Target Operating Model (TOM)
Operating Vision & Strategy
Operating Structures
Management
Model
Asset Model
Process
Delivery Model
Interaction
Funding / Commercial / Transactions
Organisation
Design &
Performance
Managemen
t
Capability
&
Behaviours
Property,
Facilities
and
Locations
Tax &
Legal
Structure
Information
&
Technology
Architectur
e
Process
Architectur
e
Risk Management Regimes
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9. Agile Strategy & Risk Management Systems
The Strategy process Model
Scan External
Environment –
National,
Global
Evaluate
Current
Mission, Goals,
Strategies
Scan Internal
Environment – Core
Competence,
Synergy, Value
Creation
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Identify Strategic
Factors –
Opportunities,
Threats
SWOT
Define new
Mission
Goals, Grand
Strategy
Identify Strategic
Factors –
Strengths,
Weaknesses
Formulate
Strategy –
entity ,
Functional
Implement
Strategy via
Changes in:
Leadership
culture,
Structure, HR,
Information &
control
systems
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10. Agile Strategy & Risk Management Systems
The Strategic Management Cycle
Strategy to
Execution
Manage & track / Market Expectations
Evaluate
Options
Set Strategic
Goals
Strategic
Planning
Opportunity
To Action
Scenario
Modelling
Publish
Strategy
Forecasting
Resource
Allocation
Operational
Management
Target setting
(Compensation/
Incentives)
What If Analysis
(Record to report)
Variance Analysis
Performance
Monitoring
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11. Agile Strategy & Risk Management Systems
The Strategic Management Cycle
Strategy to
Execution
Manage & track / Market Expectations
Evaluate
Options
Set Strategic
Goals
Strategic
Planning
Opportunity
To Action
Scenario
Modelling
Publish
Strategy
Forecasting
Resource
Allocation
Target Operational
Management What If Analysis
Target setting
(Compensation/
Incentives)
(Record to report)
Variance Analysis
Performance
Monitoring
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12. Agile Strategy & Risk Management Systems
Best of luck in designing you Agile Strategy
Thank you
Patrick Gitau –MBA-Finance, CIA, CFE, CRISC, GRCP
Agilent Strategy & Risk Management Services
T: +254-(0)707-387330/+254(0)734917783
E:Pgitau55@gmail.com/Pgitau55@hotmail.com
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