https://www.achieveit.com/ https://youtu.be/8zqfoOv0-Xc https://www.youtube.com/embed/h1O2c8ht_4A https://i9.ytimg.com/vi_webp/8zqfoOv0-Xc/mq1.webp?sqp=COiW5Z4G-oaymwEmCMACELQB8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-CYAC0AWKAgwIABABGEIgXShyMA8=&rs=AOn4CLDdRwyoXd3fJIq5d4cy0prFBXK1LA AchieveIt Product Overview: The Strategic Planning Software That Helps You Achieve Your Goals AchieveIt is the leading strategic planning software that helps businesses and organizations of all sizes achieve their goals. From developing strategy to tracking execution, AchieveIt has the tools you need to succeed. Watch this video to learn more about how AchieveIt can help you reach your goals. 3 2023-01-25 People & Blogs yes 130 https://www.achieveit.com/resources/blog/learn-makes-good-example-strategic-plan/ https://youtu.be/h1O2c8ht_4A https://www.youtube.com/embed/h1O2c8ht_4A https://i9.ytimg.com/vi_webp/h1O2c8ht_4A/mq2.webp?sqp=CMSi5Z4G-oaymwEmCMACELQB8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-CYAC0AWKAgwIABABGE0gZShaMA8=&rs=AOn4CLAplUqN51wpPwjWubES-nIBUKqfyQ What's the best way to structure a strategic plan? The core elements of a strategic plan include strategic themes, goals, objectives, strategies, and tactics. Strategic Themes: These are one- to three-word affinity group headings used to compartmentalize strategic and operational plans, such as quality, safety, service, finance, and growth. Goals: These are broad statements that translate the organization’s vision statement into something more meaningful and time-bound. Objectives: These are the quantifiable items that measure the success of your goals, and ultimately your strategic plan. Strategies: With an understanding of success measures, strategies determine how your strategic plan will be executed and ultimately move the needle on objectives. Strategies set the foundation for the actual work that will make up the plan itself. Tactics: To best execute a strategic plan, a strategy needs to be broken down properly into tactics, which are milestones. They are the core components of your strategies that will help measure success towards completion. Ready to improve the execution of your strategic plan? Request a free demo from AchieveIt - https://www.achieveit.com/demo-request/ 10 2023-01-09 What's the best way to structure a strategic plan strategic plan software strategic plan People & Blogs yes 80 https://www.achieveit.com/resources/blog/is-your-strategic-plan-your-operational-plan-in-disguise/ https://youtu.be/NQ_ev9kTwTk https://www.youtube.com/embed/NQ_ev9kTwTk https://i9.ytimg.com/vi_webp/NQ_ev9kTwTk/mq2.webp?sqp=CJyn5Z4G-oaymwEmCMACELQB8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-CYAC0AWKAgwIABABGB8gZShDMA8=&rs=AOn4CLDv-OLzARzxZfx5HnsDMomP9vAaEg What’s the Difference Between Strategic and Operational Planning A strategic plan is developed to help an organization achieve its long-term vision. Conversely, operating plans involve the process of deciding what needs to be done to achieve the tactical objectives of the business. Operational planning is done to support strategic planning efforts. They’re the action plans and should help you run the day-to-day activities in the company as efficiently as possible. Here are a couple ways to spot the items that need to be moved out of your strategic plan and into your operational plan. Strategic plans are successful due to focused effort. It’s difficult to have your organization focus on hundreds of strategic items, so if the items are tactical and specific, move them into your operational plan. As you begin to decide how to create new capabilities, you’ll develop a variety of projects that have a defined beginning and end. Once a project is done and you’ve created a new capability, move it into the operating plan. If you have recurring items in your strategic plan, move them into the operating plan. These are usually the result of solid strategic plan execution, but once again, they’ve graduated into a different plan. Don't let your strategic plan become an operational plan in disguise. Request a demo and see how AchieveIt can help you manage & execute your strategic and operational goals - https://www.achieveit.com/demo-request/ 7 2023-01-09 What’s the Difference Between Strategic and Operational Plans achieveit strategic plans operational plans for business operational plans strategic plans for business People & Blogs yes 90 https://www.achieveit.com/resources/blog/how-to-develop-strategic-initiatives-and-how-to-execute-them/ https://youtu.be/vxEH5RMQfjo https://www.youtube.com/embed/vxEH5RMQfjo https://i9.ytimg.com/vi_webp/vxEH5RMQfjo/mq2.webp?sqp=CLyU5Z4G-oaymwEmCMACELQB8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-CYAC0AWKAgwIABABGCggZShIMA8=&rs=AOn4CLAhGYvhnkSxp505FK9cL_e9_DoW9Q 5 Tips for Executing Strategic Initiatives When it’s time to develop an execution plan for your strategic initiatives, keep the following tips in mind to generate better results. Tip #1: Create alignment. Clearly point out which areas of focus, goals, and outcomes are being impacted by different bodies of work within the plan. Tip #2: Identify supporting activities and milestones. This will increase the likelihood of you generating your desired results. Ensure that the supporting activities and milestones are appropriately resourced. Tip #3: Create measurable outcomes. Besides qualitative information, your plan should have quantitative, measurable outcomes to measure success. Tip #4: Establish clear start and due dates. Clarity around expectations is one of the best things you can establish in your planning process. Tip #5: Define accountabilities. For many initiatives, there is a great deal of shared accountability, but only one person should be responsible for reporting on progress. But don't just stop there. Create a cadence of accountability. The cadence defines how often your organization requests updates and reports on results. This enables a standardized, quick way to understand how strategic initiatives are progressing. Ready to improve your plan execution? Request a demo from AchieveIt - https://www.achieveit.com/demo-request/ 10 2023-01-09 Tips For Executing Strategic Initiatives strategic initiatives execution plan for strategic initiatives achieveit People & Blogs yes 92