Yesterday I made the claim that no matter the situation, successful strategic planning efforts often follow a similar five-step process:
- Assess the Current Situation
- Determine Strategic Pillars
- Develop Specific Plans
- Ensure Affordability and Rationalize
- Launch
That doesn’t mean that all strategic planning efforts are the same.
Today I want to focus on one really important dimension of difference: is this an ongoing strategic planning process, or is it a one-time project?