Strategic Planning – Not to Plan is a Plan to Fail
The focus of this new year has been directed toward strategic objectives with a view toward strategic planning. This is where the rubber meets the
February 1, 2013
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What’s Happening at PCG?
From donut parties to happy hours, and holiday parties for every occasion.
It’s always happening at PCG.
Strategic Planning and Objectives – Track It and Measure It to Make It Work!
In our last article, we discussed some essentials for creating strategic planning objectives using the SMART system. Now it’s time to give your strategic objectives
January 24, 2013
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Creating System Benchmarks – Keep the Metrics Simple
When establishing system benchmarks, it’s best to stick to the essentials. Leave room for common sense and avoid the clutter of excess detail about process.
April 23, 2012
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“How am I Doing, Boss?” – Management Metrics Improve Team Performance
most managers only measure outputs, not inputs, which is like telling a Little League team to score more runs, rather than actually explaining how to swing a bat and make contact with the ball. Similarly, most companies measure traffic, revenue or earnings, without considering how to improve the company at an atomic level: how to make a meeting better, or an engineer more productive.
January 23, 2012
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How to Create Strategic Planning To Drive Strategy
One of the primary reasons that the strategic planning process fails is because the plan is written and then set aside to gather dust. Once the plan is created, it needs to be communicated to the parties involved in its success. Provide metrics that align with the expectations for the plan’s outcome
January 9, 2012
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Being SMART About Setting Strategic Objectives
The litmus test for each of your strategic objectives is that it has to meet each of these five criteria. If the objective fails to meet one or more of these criteria, then either assess it to determine if it is truly strategic, or revise it to make it more specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time bound.
January 4, 2012
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Developing Strategic Objectives for 2012
Strategic objectives should be selected to address the major challenges facing the company. To make these SOs manageable and actionable, limit them to no more than eight, and it’s vital to prioritize them.
December 28, 2011
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