Strategic planning software
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Strategic planning software is a computer application that aids in the strategic planning
process. The user is guided through the steps of the planning process, perhaps with the help of a wizard
.
The software starts by helping the user identify specific issues and choices the process should address, clarify roles, create a planning committee
, develop an organization profile and identify the information which must be collected to help make sound decisions. The next step involves articulating a mission
and vision by reaching a consensus on why the organization exists, determining its primary business, identifying its values and creating an image of what success would look like.
The software aids in assessing the environment by organizing current information on internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats to develop an understanding of critical issues. The next step is to agree on priorities by identifying broad approaches (strategies) for addressing critical issues and the short and long-term goal
s and objectives.
The final steps involve writing the plan in one coherent document, implement the plan to align with day-to-day work, including operational or program-specific plans, fiscal and budget cycles. The data collected and generated by the software allow for regular progress evaluation and assessment of decisions made during the process.
Strategic planning
Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy. In order to determine the direction of the organization, it is necessary to understand its current position and the possible avenues...
process. The user is guided through the steps of the planning process, perhaps with the help of a wizard
Wizard (software)
A software wizard or setup assistant is a user interface type that presents a user with a sequence of dialog boxes that lead the user through a series of well-defined steps. Tasks that are complex, infrequently performed, or unfamiliar may be easier to perform using a wizard...
.
The software starts by helping the user identify specific issues and choices the process should address, clarify roles, create a planning committee
Committee
A committee is a type of small deliberative assembly that is usually intended to remain subordinate to another, larger deliberative assembly—which when organized so that action on committee requires a vote by all its entitled members, is called the "Committee of the Whole"...
, develop an organization profile and identify the information which must be collected to help make sound decisions. The next step involves articulating a mission
Mission statement
A mission statement is a statement of the purpose of a company or organization. The mission statement should guide the actions of the organization, spell out its overall goal, provide a path, and guide decision-making...
and vision by reaching a consensus on why the organization exists, determining its primary business, identifying its values and creating an image of what success would look like.
The software aids in assessing the environment by organizing current information on internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats to develop an understanding of critical issues. The next step is to agree on priorities by identifying broad approaches (strategies) for addressing critical issues and the short and long-term goal
Goal
A goal is an objective, or a projected computation of affairs, that a person or a system plans or intends to achieve.Goal, GOAL or G.O.A.L may also refer to:Sport...
s and objectives.
The final steps involve writing the plan in one coherent document, implement the plan to align with day-to-day work, including operational or program-specific plans, fiscal and budget cycles. The data collected and generated by the software allow for regular progress evaluation and assessment of decisions made during the process.
See also
- List of project management software
- Decision making softwareDecision making softwareDecision-making software is a term integrating decision analysis tools to facilitate a person's decision-making process, which results in a choice of a course of action or a variant among several alternatives...