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09/06/2009 | Tips for Effective Strategic PlanningThe Community Business Bureau’s consultants assist community organisations to prepare their strategic plans. Our experience shows that where organisations apply the following principles they develop a clear, cohesive plan with higher internal and external support.
Invest sufficient time to plan
Several detailed stages are involved in preparing a 3-5 year plan, from assessing the current situation to considering stakeholder needs and agreeing on the critical focus areas.
The time invested on forward planning is vital to organisational viability. Know the benefits of planning
The level of commitment to planning is directly related to the benefits at individual and organisational levels.
Typical benefits of planning include:
• Providing a basis for the organisational structure and allocation of resources
• Strengthening your competitive positioning
and viability
• Lowering business risk
• Generating a unified focus and greater
teamwork across the organisation
• Creating accountability across all organisational functions
• Providing a basis for budgetary decisions
• Complying with quality systems and accreditation
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