This PPT slide, part of the 29-slide Critical Baselines for Effective Strategic Planning PowerPoint presentation, outlines the concept of Issues Based Planning as a strategic approach for organizations grappling with significant challenges. It highlights that this method is particularly relevant for businesses that are encountering serious obstacles to their existence, often due to inadequate resources or ineffective planning history. The text suggests that these organizations tend to struggle with previous planning efforts, which may have lacked engagement from key stakeholders like management and teams.
The slide emphasizes that, instead of focusing on broader vision or goals, companies should prioritize addressing specific issues and threats they currently face. This approach requires a systematic identification and prioritization of critical problems, ensuring that immediate concerns are tackled effectively. The urgency of the situation necessitates a planning framework that is responsive and adaptable, often requiring plans to be developed and executed on a short-term basis, typically measured in months.
The structure of the slide, with its clear categorization of planning approaches, indicates a strategic choice framework. It positions Issues Based Planning as a necessary response for organizations in crisis, contrasting it with other methods like Vision & Goal Based Planning and Integrated Planning. This distinction is crucial for potential customers, as it underscores the need for a tailored approach to strategic planning that aligns with their current operational realities. The slide serves as a compelling argument for adopting a more focused, issue-centric strategy in times of urgent need.
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This presentation is created by an expert in Strategic Planning, having been involved in the planning sessions of 3M, Gillette, Rubbermaid, Zenith, Sunbeam, and 100s of others. He's been working in Strategic Planning since the 60s.
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