083 an engineering approach to strategic planning -- by dr james a robertson preng
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A rigorous (engineering approach) to strategic planning using critical issues based analysis techniques and structured gap analysis techniques to develop a comprehensive and rigorous multi-year plan that is measurable and actionable and traceable back to the original analysis in order to produced high value outcomes, requires effective strategic facilitation See also http://www.james-a-robertson-and-associates.com/Strategy.aspxTRANSCRIPT
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Dr James Robertson PrEng
Copyright 2004 through 2010James A Robertson and Associates
James A Robertson and AssociatesEffective Strategic Business Solutions
Strategic Analysis and DesignAn Engineering Approach to Strategic Planning
Strategic Management ConferenceTehran, Iran
28 September 2010
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The harsh reality of strategic planning
90% of strategic planning initiatives FAIL to deliver any material change in performance of
the organization
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What is an engineering approach?
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Engineers do NOT design bridges to stand up
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They design them NOT to fall down
Engineer strategic plans against failure
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Imagining the impossible:What is NOT an engineering approach?
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What is strategy?REALLY?
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Strategy
Doing the right things
Professor Malcolm McDonald
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Tactics
Doing things right
Professor Malcolm McDonald
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Strategy -- doing the right things
Tac
tics
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thin
gs
rig
ht
Professor Malcolm McDonald
The relationship between strategy and tactics
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Strategy -- doing the right things
Tac
tics
--
thin
gs
rig
ht
Thrive
Professor Malcolm McDonald
The relationship between strategy and tactics
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Survive
Strategy -- doing the right things
Tac
tics
--
thin
gs
rig
ht
Professor Malcolm McDonald
The relationship between strategy and tactics
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Die
Strategy -- doing the right things
Tac
tics
--
thin
gs
rig
ht
Professor Malcolm McDonald
The relationship between strategy and tactics
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Die slowly
Die fast
Strategy -- doing the right things
Tac
tics
--
thin
gs
rig
ht
Professor Malcolm McDonald
The relationship between strategy and tactics
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The relationship between strategy and tactics
SurviveDie slowly
Die fast
Thrive
Strategy -- doing the right things
Tac
tics
--
thin
gs
rig
ht
Professor Malcolm McDonald
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The time dependency of strategy
Not a forecast
Forecast
Today + n Years
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Professor Malcolm McDonald
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Not an objective
Objective
Today + n Years
The time dependency of strategy
Professor Malcolm McDonald
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Strategic plan -- the path to competitive advantage
Today
A realistic trajectory of continuous improvement
within business constraints + n Years
The time dependency of strategy
Professor Malcolm McDonald
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The trajectory from good to great -- Gilette case study
“From Good to Great” by Jim Collins page 24
1986Hostile takeover thwarted
1991Mockler retires
1996End Study
1975Colman Mockler Appointed CEO
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The essence of strategy is integration - the ability to see in a complex holistic way
The essence of strategy
Michael E Porter: Global Competitive Strategy : 9 June 2003
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What is strategy?
The ESSENCE of why an organization exists and how it thrives
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Core economic driver
Core human resource driver
Core market differentiator
Core market
Core product
Core technology / capability
Core values
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Essential components of strategy
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The Critical Factors for Success
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Mythology (wishful thinking) (30%)
Lack of executive custody and inappropriate policies (20%)
Lack of alignment of operations with strategy (15%)
Lack of a rigorous (engineering) approach (12%)
Poor decision support information (10%)
Poor change facilitation (8%)
Technology (5%)
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Causes of strategy implementation failure
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The critical factors for strategy implementation = THRIVE success
Executive custody (25%)
Strategic solution architecture (18%)
Clear strategic definition and alignment (16%)
Business integration and optimization -- facilitation of change (14%)
Effective project planning and execution management (12%)
Reliable information to support THRIVE decision making (10%)
Technology (5%)
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How to achieve sustainable and viable strategic designs
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Precise determination of the essence of the business and how it thrives -- core strategic definition
Precise determination of the strategic drivers -- finances, people, assets, etc
Robust analysis of the strategic environment
Structured critical issue models of each of these components
Numeric measures of historic, current, forecast and objective performance gives prioritized numeric gaps
Structured, prioritized solution action plans, alignment measures, KPI measures, critical competence measures, etc
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How to achieve sustainable and viable strategic designs
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Support one or more of these:
Maximize value creation minimize value destruction
7. CORPORATE STRATEGIC GOVERNANCE
CORE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
4. EXTERNALSTRATEGIC ENV
Horizon, medium term, short term, immediate incl threats, opp's, etc
2. MARKET AND PRODUCT FACT
MAF, CSF, product fact, Market portfolio, etcCountered by alienators
(The Solution Map)6. STRAT CAPABILITY
Ess Q's, realisation (value), StratProc, Crit Fct SuccessMgmt of failure factors, etc
5. INTERNALSTRATEGIC ENV
Strengths, weaknesses Operation, Systems, Managers, Staff, Workers
1. OWNER CSF'S3. SUPPLIER
FACTORS
Supplier relationship and other supplier factors
CORE STRATEGIC PARAMETERS
Strategy and strategic drivers, also what NOT done
Analysis of the Strategic Environment
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Critical issues analysis -- at ANY level -- what is REALLY important
Gap analysis
Design / mapping -- how the solution fits together -- weights
Governance framework
Action plan
Project plan
Outcome tracking, performance measurement and incentives -- journey management
Continuous Improvement
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Developing a Robust Strategic Design
Forecast
Today + n Years
Projects and activities to close
the gapMAY include I.T.
Objective Plan and Solution = outcome of analysis and design process
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The problem of different perspectives
Everyone sees the problem and the solution differently
ExecutiveProductionOperationsMarketingFinanceetc
Strategic clarity provides focusDifferent perspectives remain valid and vital
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Impossible!!
Easy!!
Hard but we will make it!
A few challenges but nothing insurmountable!
x Objective
What a deep gorge!
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What will be done?
How well are we doing it already?
Accountability
Timeline
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Gap Analysis
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Resources (costs and constraints)
Risks
Customer impact
What value and how -- economics
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Executive management is often the most serious constraint-- ask the RIGHT questions-- what is REALLY required?
Gap Analysis
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Strategic action plan
Strategic project plan
Strategic governance framework
Key performance indicators -- “tell me how you want me to behave and I will tell you how to measure me” -- what must I do in order for the organization to thrive?
Strategic competencies -- knowledge PLUS experience required to achieve strategic objectives -- cause the organization to thrive
Measurement of alignment or lack of alignment
Other -- diverse opportunities once there are robust measurements
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Further analysis and outputs
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Strategy is the essence of why the organization exists and how it THRIVES
Focus on THRIVE activities and decisions
Rigorous definition of the strategy and strategic drivers of the organization
Rigorous analysis of the strategic environment
Structured strategic gap analysis leading to structured, prioritized action plans, projects and continuous THRIVE improvement
Formal plan execution including governance, performance measures, required knowledge and experience, measurement of alignment, etc
High value THRIVE outcomes
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Summing up
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What is the most important insight you gained from this presentation?
What is the most important action you propose arising from this presentation?
What is your single most significant long term goal arising from this presentation?
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Call to action
If you gain an insight into something new and do not take action within 48 hours the chances are you never will
Justin Cohen citing Bill Gates
Write it down
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Questions?
Dr James Robertson PrEng
James A Robertson & Associates
Telephone: +27-83-251-6644
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www.JamesARobertson.comemail: [email protected]
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