BrainZooming

AUGUST 14, 2017

Meeting with a client to design a visioning session for its upcoming strategic planning activities, I prepared several pages of options. The possibilities included many different directions we could incorporate within their strategic planning process. 5 Keys to a More Flexible Strategic Planning Process.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 29, 2017

Someone downloaded a free Brainzooming strategy eBook, noting his biggest strategy challenge is “how to do a strategic planning process when you are new.” Secure copies of previous plans and strategy documents, and don’t settle for the first things people offer you. Getting to What Is Strategic.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 13, 2017

“I’ve known those guys for years, and they smiled all the way through a strategic planning process. We facilitate the strategic planning process for his organization’s largest business unit in 2016. Currently, we’re helping develop and implement one of its strategic initiatives.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 5, 2017

Talking to executives, you hear the expectation that an organization should implement a solid strategic plan strategy-by-strategy. To the extent a strategic plan is not implemented in that way, it falls short in some fashion. I understand that perspective on how a strategic planning process should play out.

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HYPE Innovation

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This is the sixth blog post in HYPE’s series on the ten most often-asked questions about strategic foresight. While the fifth post offered a step-by-step process for scenario planning to prep your organization for the future, this post elaborates how foresight can inform business model, people & organization development.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 23, 2017

In nearly every instance, we spend time with a prospective client discussing three aspects of their strategic planning process needs : What they think they want to achieve. The best way to make it happen using our collaborative process. Conducting a Strategic Planning Process with a Certain Framework.

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BrainZooming

AUGUST 18, 2017

We think one of the most important decisions during a strategic planning process is how to structure the activities the plan contains. Getting the right structure helps align the proper leadership to engage the organization in successfully implementing the plan. 3 Ways to Organize Your Strategic Planning Process.

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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Reading responses about the strategic planning challenges faced by executives downloading our eBooks suggests a variety of strong blog topics. One challenge mentioned recently is how one organization’s previous strategic planning processes did not work. Sometimes the gap was about the planning itself.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

It is time for strategic planning across organizations. To make it a little easier to track down ideas for how you can approach developing strategy this year, here are nineteen Brainzooming articles filled with 113 techniques and ideas for improving your organization’s strategic planning process. Mike Brown.

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 31, 2017

Maybe you have done something similar before, or maybe you have never led a strategic planning process. Since this was a recent search topic here, we are sharing our recommendations for ideas on coordinating a strategic planning process workshop. 11 Examples of Strategic Thinking without an Offsite Meeting.

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CMOE

JUNE 12, 2023

There is no shortage of small business blogs out there. The CMOE team is attempting to make the process easier by highlighting the 14 best blogs for small business owners. We encourage you to carve out time to gain valuable insights from these blogs: 1. The blog offers numerous articles on each of those topics.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Should you NEVER have fun during your company’s strategy planning process ? As we were exchanging stories about what we had done since the last time we saw one another, we discussed strategic planning. She told him never to mention the idea of having “fun” during strategy planning. Double Wow.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 17, 2017

I was talking with a friend about how we approach developing a strategic planning process for a client. The statement does a great job of describing the brand impact we strive to create with a strategic planning process: Getting smart work done while expanding creative thinking more quickly than anyone imagined possible.

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BrainZooming

AUGUST 4, 2016

When do you start thinking about your organization’s strategic planning process ? In the corporate world, I used to start planning for planning in April. Spending that much time planning was a luxury when the strategic planning process suddenly became important to our company.

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IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

Executing a strategic plan takes careful consideration, planning, and prioritization. When outlining how to achieve overarching strategic objectives, tactical planning is a process that organizations use to help increase efficiency and reach their goals successfully.

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HYPE Innovation

APRIL 27, 2021

This is the fifth blog post in HYPE’s series on the most often-asked questions about strategic foresight. While the fourth post provided insights on where and how to identify industry trends , this post offers a step-by-step process for scenario planning to prep your organization for the future.

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BrainZooming

AUGUST 25, 2015

You know you need to start a strategic planning process for next year. If this sounds like your situation, what can you do right away to jump start strategic planning? 5 Things to do if You Haven’t Started Strategic Planning Yet. Broaden Your Sources of Planning Input.

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IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

What is Enterprise Planning? Enterprise planning is defined as the process of setting company policies, processes and budget requirements that aim to meet set objectives and goals of the larger strategic plan of the company. Enterprise [.]

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Talking with a client team about facilitating its strategic planning process , we discussed why completed strategic plans sit on shelves. I think an important reason is when a strategic planning process focuses on the wrong issues. A Strategic Planning Process Focused on the Wrong Issues.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 15, 2024

This model is particularly beneficial for startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that require strategic leadership but may not have the resources to support a full-time executive position. Generative AI refers to algorithms that can learn from data and generate original content, be it text, code, or strategic plans.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

People frequently complain about how a strategic planning process, whether accidentally or on purpose, is disconnected from employees’ regular duties and priorities. Too often, employees see strategic planning exercises as separate from and unrelated to what they need to do to run a business.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 10, 2020

Constructing an innovation conversation framework is never easy, we all come at it in different ways and when it comes to those strategic conversations, we feel a sense of panic and growing tension as our messages begin to fray at the edges and slip more into tactical, the more we talk. It forms the required strategic dialogue.

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IdeaScale

JULY 7, 2021

The EO “charges all agencies with assessing the current state of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within their workforces and developing strategic plans to eliminate any barriers to success faced by underserved employees.” Integrating Workforce Perspective into Strategic Planning.

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Planview

APRIL 24, 2024

In this blog, we’ll delve into the intricacies of calculating the hidden cost of waste in software development and explore strategies to mitigate its impact, ultimately leading to a more streamlined and outcome-driven development process. WIP must be managed on a team-by-team basis and scaled based on historical production rates.

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Planview

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll delve into how to maximize value within the first 12 months of using a value stream management (VSM) solution. Going deep: A strategic approach In our VSM transformation journey, there’s a choice to be made: go broad or go deep. To tackle this issue, the first month focuses on the planning process.

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PlanBox Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2024

In this blog, we aim to tackle the ten most commonly asked questions about ISO 56001 by innovation practitioners. Instead, it’s a framework designed to enhance the innovation process. Driving Market Leadership through Innovation: ISO 56001 encourages organizations to prioritize innovation strategically.

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Tullio Siragusa

MAY 1, 2023

This blog post delves into key takeaways from the conversation and highlights the importance of integrating these two approaches to foster sustainable growth. As a discipline, EA seeks to create a holistic, strategic view of an organization’s technology landscape, enabling better alignment between business objectives and IT capabilities.

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Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 7, 2022

The failure rate increases due to insufficient integration design and planning or faulty integration planning. Post-merger integration plans typically require creating lengthy checklists, project plans, activities, and tasks basically focused on estimation upfront. Six Steps Process to Better Merger Integration.

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Planview

JANUARY 30, 2024

As organizations rush to capitalize on AI strategies, many of them meet the same challenge they’ve met before – strategic drift. Strategic drift could cost organizations up to $1.4 Effective change management is required for sustained success in delivering strategic initiatives. Wayfaring strategies aren’t uncommon.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 27, 2021

Innovation is an ongoing process. As organizations find new ways to reach customers, they need to embrace new business processes. Successful innovation requires strategic planning and idea management. They go hand in hand and need to be managed strategically to realize tangible results.”.

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Leapfrogging

JUNE 3, 2020

Remote work , lean budgets , and the need for contingency plans are three big trends impacting the industry. Consultants are increasingly being pigeonholed as either “strategic” (and worth the high price) or basic “resources” for implementation (and not worth more than a modest hourly rate). Digital Delivery.

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BrainZooming

MAY 4, 2017

I’ll admit it upfront: I’m not a huge fan of highly-involved, fun strategic planning icebreaker activities that don’t provide direct value to the strategic thinking we need to do. Granted, the contribution doesn’t have to be something that will go into the final strategic plan. Yes, strategic planning can be fun.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 14, 2023

Proponents of this belief argue that familiarity with industry jargon, processes, and nuances is indispensable. Vision and Strategic Thinking The Universal Need for Direction: Regardless of the industry, every organization seeks a brighter future. Their strategic thinking ensures that actions taken today align with a brighter tomorrow.

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PlanBox Innovation

JULY 5, 2023

ISO 56006 , the international standard for Strategic Intelligence Management, can play a vital role in helping organizations navigate this fast-changing environment. By implementing this standard, organizations can optimize their strategic approach and operational procedures to bolster their innovation capacities.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Following up the initial email exchange, I shared the following: “If you are looking to accelerate branding development, we use a streamlined process that is highly collaborative. This lets you, as the brand owner, actively participate in shaping the innovative, on-target strategy and implementation plan. Let me explain.

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Planview

JANUARY 17, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll uncover why dedicating resources to tackle WIP and bottleneck resolution can lead to long-term time and resource savings. We’ll explore proven strategies for efficient WIP and bottleneck management, along with the best tools available to streamline these processes.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 27, 2021

There’s no one right tool, right model, or right process that’s recognized as the silver bullet. This template comes from Praxie, a company I co-founded that’s building online business process apps like this, and we’ve found that it’s a helpful tool to keep things organized.

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