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Strategic Planning Services
"The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark... Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish." -Michelangelo
How can you argue with that sort of logic?
Time and again I see firms plodding forward without clear purpose or direction. Instead of taking the time to develop a simple strategic plan, they are constantly in a reactive mode. They chase any project, in any market, for any fee, for any client.
There is no written plan of where they want to be in 3 to 5 years and management's vision has not been communicated to the troops. Does this sound familiar?
Successful firms retain a facilitator exclusive to the A/E industry and take the time (2-3 days every year) to develop a simple plan of where they want to go and how to get there. The result of the session is a simple action plan that articulates the companies goals, assigns responsibility, assigns deadlines for action and has a mechanism for follow up.
Strategic Planning Agenda
Interviews
The facilitator conducts confidential interviews with a cross section of the firm's personnel. This interview process is a key element. Where are we now?
Setting the vision for where we want to be in 3 years Marketing Establishing measurable and focused goals to support our vision Project Delivery Organizing our office to support our vision Which organization is best for us? Studio, Matrix or Departmental Financial Human Resources Technology Ownership Transition Wrap-up |