Strategic Management System
Research has revealed that up to 70% of business strategies fail to get fully implemented and yet such strategies are the keystone for the success of any business. The strategic planning process in many organizations is viewed as a chore that must be endured rather than enjoyed because of the lack of a proper strategy management system that is easy to implement, effective and sustainable.
The processes involved in developing an effective and sustainable Strategic Management System include;
- Review of the existing system; It is crucial to understand the existing system, build a high-profile strategy team, create awareness and prepare the team for the next stage.
- Strategic Analysis; the team conducts an analysis of the organization’s strategic orientation in terms of the mission and vision as well as a thorough analysis of the internal and external factors that influence the operations of the business.
- Strategic Design; based on the extensive analysis, design and development of the strategic plan begins including the mission and vision statements, competitive edge statement and company objectives.
- Implementation; involves planning on how to communicate strategic goals to rest of the staff members, cascading change goals to department and individual level and monitoring of progress.
Key Benefits of implementing a Strategic Management System;
- Stay relevant in the market by analyzing the external environment within which the business is operating.
- Analyze and streamline internal processes of the organization thereby increasing efficiency
- Proactively mitigate existing or potential threats to the business and explore the opportunities available.
- Develop company objectives that are relevant and crucial to the success of the business.
- Align the entire company to a common mission and vision thereby creating less resistance to change and improve individual performance.
- Increase in profitability due to better turnover and control over costs.