5. • What is the assessment of the external environment?
• How well do you understand the existing customers
and markets?
• What are the critical issues facing the business?
• What is the best way to grow business profitably?
• Can the business execute the strategy?
• What are the important milestones for executing the
plan?
A strong strategic plan must address the followingA strong strategic plan must address the following
questions:questions:
6. Strategy Execution ReviewStrategy Execution Review
QuestionsQuestions
• How strong is the organizational
capability to execute the strategy?
• Is the plan scattered or sharply
focused?
• Are the linkages with people and
operations clear?
9. A robust people process
provides a powerful framework
for determining the
organization’s talent needs over
time, and for planning action
that will meet those needs.
10. Robust People Process based on theRobust People Process based on the
following building blocks:following building blocks:
• Linking to strategic plan and business
results
• Developing the leadership pipeline though
continuous improvement, succession depth,
and reducing retention risk
• Deciding what to do about non-performers
13. A robust operation process
focuses on an operating
plan that links strategy and
people to results.
14. Operating plan includes the
programs your business is
going to complete within one
year to reach the desired levels
of such objectives as earnings,
sales, margins, and cash flow.