The Planning Process Flashcards
______ is the purposeful efforts taken to maximize future success
Planning
Name the 6 types of planning
Financial Organization Resources Business Strategic Contingency
What type of planning Ensures the organization is doing the right things now and in the future?
Strategic Planning: overarching effect that should guide all planning
Which type of STRATEGIC planning is best, proactive or reactive?
PROACTIVE- you are in control
Reactive- not in control b/c you are just responding to a situation that has already occured
How far out is strategic planning “planned”?
Long-term (3 to 5 years out)
_____ is the purpose of the organization?
Mission
______ Is what we want to do in the future.
Vision
Mission Statement (2)
- defines who we are
- Differentiates you from others that provide the same products or services
Vision Statement (2)
- make people think and motivate them to create a different and better future
- used in the beginning and end of strategic planning
SWOT
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Strengths and Weaknesses are both ________.
Internal
Strengths are _____ while weaknesses are _____.
positive;negative
Opportunities and Threats are both _______.
External
Opportunities are ____ while threats are ______.
positive; negative
Strengths and opportunities (2)
- Positive attributes of an organization
- Characteristics that may bode well for success
Weaknesses and threats
-negative attributes or characteristics
Goals should _______ on strengths and opportunities while _________ threats and mitigating weaknesses
CAPITALIZE; MINIMIZING
- Effectively communicating the plan
- Implement the plan
- Monitoring the progress and assessing the results describe what part of the strategic planning process?
Post planning
Name the steps in a Business Plan (5)
- Define the Business or Program
- Conduct Market Research and Analysis
- Define Processes and Operation
- Develop a Market Strategy
- Develop Financial Projections
- Identify an Action Plan
- Establish an Exit Plan