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Written by three top consultants and trainers, Applied Strategic Planning shows managers and CEOs a clear, totally effective way to identify and implement strategic objectives.
Applied Strategic Planning surpasses other strategic planning models in many key areas, including:
- Emphasis on organizational culture
- Integration of business and functional plans
- Performance audits
- Gap analysis
- Values clarification
Goodstein, Nolan, and Pfeiffer take managers through all phases of the strategic planning process, including:
- How to determine if an organization is ready for strategic planing
- Effectively communicate a corporate vision
- Recognize the role of culture in changing strategic direction
- Understand the various roles of a consultant
- Write effective mission statements
- Create contingency plans
Containing charts, diagrams, and checklists along with illuminating examples from the authors, extensive consulting experience, and even cartoons that convey important points, Applied Strategic Planning lets managers at the helm navigate expertly through today's unpredictable business climate.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Strategic Planning Book.......2006-08-01
While browsing through the strategy books, I saw it by chance. I went through the table of contents, hoping it might turn out to be the right one for me as a startup strategy manager. It indeed turned out to be an excellent book on strategic planning in respects of coverage, sequencing of chapters and examples given. I strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to make progress in strategic planning in a relatively short time.
I had to buy this book for a class.......2006-03-02
So, it wasn't exactly an "optional" purchase. It's a little dry, like a text book usually is. But information is overall good.
Applied Strategic Planning by Leonard D Goodstein, Timothy M.......2005-05-19
In Applied Strategic Planning, the authors give a comprehensive step-by-step guide to conducting applied strategic planning. They clearly demonstrate organisations' need for strategic planning. The book is different from other strategic planning models in some significant ways. The major differences are in the values scan, organisational culture, strategic business modelling and integrating business and functional plans. The authors emphasise the importance of application considerations and environmental monitoring as on-going processes throughout the planning period. The authors produced a high quality book that is an important reference source whenever I need to undertake strategic planning.
The book provides the reader with an overall understanding of the process of applied strategic planning and the required steps and technology for using the model in a strategic planning process. The strategic planning model covers application and implementation from the inception of the plan to the post-implementation phase, making it very practical.
The model involves nine sequential steps as well as two continuous functions, namely environmental monitoring and application considerations, that are involved at each of the sequential phases. The sequential steps are planning to plan, followed by values scan, then mission formulation followed by strategic business modelling. Performance audit and gap analysis follow, these two being different aspects of a single phase. The last three phases are integrating action plans, contingency planning and implementation.
I read the book because I would like to increase my proficiency in and knowledge of practical strategic planning and to sharpen my consultancy skills. The book is very practical and easy to follow. As a consultant, I should be able to use the methodology in the course to manage the planning process.
Applied strategic planning provides an appealing model for transforming organisations. The model is future focused and leadership driven. It involves all people in an organisation. It produces a plan that is detailed, comprehensive, understood and accepted, and has the potential to generate energising force to drive the transformation of an organisation.
After going through the book, I feel confident that I could act as a consultant for any organisation.
Very good, plus..........2003-06-24
This is a very good book. In addition to this, I recommend "Strategic Organizational Change" by Michael Beitler.
A sea of knowledge, one centimeter deep.......2000-08-25
This book widely specifies WHAT to do in strategic planning but it hardly explains HOW to do it. What I expect when reading this kind of topics is not the concept but rather the application procedures and practical techniques for implementing those concepts in an effective and innovative way. In consequence, I found this book repetitive and non productive for planning specialists. However it may serve a lot to beginners and students.
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From Business Strategy to IT Action gives companies of all sizes the tools to effectively link IT to business strategy and produce effective, actionable strategies for bottom-line results. The authors present CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and IT managers with a powerful and accessible resource packed with such useful material as:
* The Strategy-to-Bottom-Line Value Chain, which integrates the management practices relating to planning, prioritization, alignment, and assessing a company's entire IT budget
* Methods for using IT Impact Management to establish IT culture and performance models for the business/IT connection
* The IT Improvement Zone, which quickly identifies where a company can focus its energies for maximum results
* And much more
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From Business Strategy to IT Action gives companies of all sizes the tools to effectively link IT to business strategy and produce effective, actionable strategies for bottom-line results. The authors present CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and IT managers with a powerful and accessible resource packed with such useful material as:
* The Strategy-to-Bottom-Line Value Chain, which integrates the management practices relating to planning, prioritization, alignment, and assessing a company's entire IT budget
* Methods for using IT Impact Management to establish IT culture and performance models for the business/IT connection
* The IT Improvement Zone, which quickly identifies where a company can focus its energies for maximum results
* And much more
Customer Reviews:
Great book!.......2005-09-30
Only few words to say that this book was very useful to let me introduce a clear project portfolio framework in the enterprise in which I work (bank, IT department).
"Concrete", "Best practices" are the most "plus" of this book.
A very good book!
From Business Stratey to IT Action.......2004-04-10
Drawing from a wealth of success in balancing business requirements with IT solutions, the authors of "From Business Strategy to IT Action" have identified the elements required to keep IT budgets in-line with the overall goals of the business. As many IT managers know it is easy to get caught up in the swirl surrounding keeping the "lights on" and lose focus about using technology to bring value to the organization in ways that help achieve the goals necessary to move the organization forward. I particularly liked the chapter devoted to discussing the culture of an organization. As they point out, losing sight of the bottom-line is easy when organizations get hung up on the culture of the institution and continue to do things the old way rather than routinely evaluating the goals of the organization with an eye toward improvement. To quote them, "New Information Economics (NIE) is a set of practices and principles for moving from business strategy to IT action to bottom-line impact". To me this means staying focused on the business of the organization and not getting caught up in thinking that IT is in business for itself.
Bottom Line --> Results.......2004-03-17
This book provides solid, rational, and most importantly, actionable guidance for managers and executives faced with the challenge of identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing their IT spend. The authors provide a concise, structured framework which leads the reader through a step-by-step process to make reasoned decisions about both steady state ("lights on") expenditures and new project investments. The writing style is clear, fluid, and easily digestible. Each chapter includes fact-filled charts and diagrams to make the concepts come alive, along with a chapter summary, targeted questions, plus additional reading references. From defining goals, asking the penetrating "right questions," through charting a path to implementation, this truly is a guidebook to learning how to control spending while concurrently maximizing the impact on your bottom line. This book should be required reading before the beginning of your next planning cycle. Whether you've been in the IT business for a year, a decade or longer, you will undoubtedly benefit from the multiple layers of insight contained within this book. Note: I also recommend sales personnel absorb the concepts in this book -- if you understand how your customers are evaluating IT investment decisions, you can communicate the value your offerings will deliver in a manner which will better resonate with the decision maker.
One of the best books on the subject!.......2004-03-17
I've read a stack of books related to this subject, and this is one of two books that I think hit the bullseye and that I recommend to peers and clients (the other is Value-Driven IT Management, ISBN 0750659254).
What I most like about this book is the highly focused, clearly defined approach to transforming strategy into action. In fact, 'action' is the main characteristic of this book, both in writing pace and in the results you can achieve if you follow the map the authors provide. Chapter 1 leads you through defining your goals that links the strategy to your bottom line. This establishes the methodology that you'll follow through the rest of the book.
Each subsequent chapter is a milestone in the process of transforming strategy into action. What I like is the consistent format, which starts with "Ask the Right Questions", then listing steps, ending with a summary. More importantly, the bottom line remains the focus of this book from start to finish. This keeps the reader's attention on the goals, business issues and costs.
The topics covered in each step represent best practices that should be present in any organization that is mature enough to undertake a business-IT alignment. For example, portfolio management, prioritization techniques, and aligning to a value chain are addressed, In addition, the challenges faced by both business and IT are uncovered, with advice on how to meet them during the process. Finally, the book sets forth the transformation process in a well ordered sequence that will get you from inception to meeting all objectives if followed. The chapters on scoring and measurement are invaluable.
One topic that makes this book exceptionally valuable is the introduction of the Business Value Maturity Model™. This model, in my opinion, is the missing link in the quest for Business-IT alignment initiatives, and one that I hope gets wider dissemination than in this book. Other aspects of the book that I especially like include the excellent use of graphs and diagrams, and the absence of empty claims and theory. The material is clear, actionable and realistic. Think of this book as both a compass and blueprint. I cannot recommend this book strongly enough, particularly to organizations that are struggling with business-IT alignment.
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Strategic Management in Action, 3rd Edition is clearly differentiated from other volumes by its conversational writing style, increased use of pedagogy, and emphasis on readers doing strategy. The volume effectively integrates strategy theory and strategy action in an exciting and engaging way.
The author examines the foundations of auditing, as well as standards, materiality and risk, management assertions and evidence, client acceptance and audit planning, internal control, revenue and cash receipts transactions, expenditure and cash disbursements transactions, other accounts and transactions, sampling, completing the audit and reporting, ethics and legal liability and assurance and other services.
For business professionals involved in strategic planning.
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Always alert! .......2005-11-06
The mind of the businessman should be very similar to hunter 's attitude. Never satisfied and always searching new challenges, the successful by itself is never a goal, but only a simple step in the process.
Interesting testimonial book around the experiences in the gradually most exigent and complex activity: the management in the actual times.
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There is often a gap between the rhetoric of Strategic Human Resource Management and the reality of strategy in action. This highly regarded, fully updated book provides practical guidance on implementing the complex HR strategies formulated by many practitioners, academics and consultants in recent years.
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Hoshin is a system which was developed in Japan in the 1960's, and is a derivative of Management By Objectives (MBO). It is a Management System for determining the appropriate course of action for an organization, and effectively accomplishing the relevant actions and results. Having recognized the power of this system, Beyond Strategic Vision tailors the Hoshin system to fit the culture of North American and European organizations. It is a "how-to" guide to the Hoshin method for executives, managers, and any other professionals who must plan as part of their normal job.
The management of an organization, whether it be large or small, has as one of its principal responsibilities setting the direction of the organization for the future. The most effective way to set the future direction is to develop a shared vision of what the organization will be in the future, contrast it to the way the organization is now, and then to create a plan for bridging the gap: the Strategic Plan. Beyond Strategic Vision shows you how to do this effectively and efficiently.
Michael Cowley has been a teacher and practitioner of management and strategic planning methodologies since 1972. He is a certified instructor for GOAL/QPC and has worked with a wide variety of clients in the automotive, manufacturing, financial, military, healthcare, and educational fields. Dr. Cowley is President of Cowley & Associates, management consultants in Carnelian Bay, California.
Ellen Domb is President of the PQR Group, a consulting firm specializing in the application of TQM in Upland, California. She has a successful history of teaching and consulting for planning, management, manufacturing, product development, and business systems. Dr. Domb is the author of numerous articles and books on quality management practices.
Comprehensive and complete, from vision to tactical details.
Balanced between day-to-day and long-term strategies.
Designed for anyone to use, even families.
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Aligning lean principles with strategic intent.......2007-01-04
Time after time I have witnessed the application of lean or six sigma methodologies without a clear perception of how the specific initiatives align with the business strategy - often because the business strategy had never be developed to a stage where obvious connections could be made. Hoshin Kanri fills that gap by providing a means of devolving the high-level business strategies to the point where the individual tasks and projects to support them are identifiable - thereby creating the much need link between local initiatives and strategic imperatives.
The book "Beyond strategic vision" provides as good an explanation of the Hoshin Kanri method as any I have read. It explains in clear terms the process that is followed and supports the explanations with examples from the authors' experiences. The book provides of a number of example templates, and explains in detail many of the tools (an entire chapter focuses on the tools) that support the process. The great insight for me was that the tools used would probably be familiar to anybody that has experience with PDCA, Lean, TQM, Six sigma, etc., it is just that they are used in a strategic, rather than in their more typical tactical or operational, context.
Beyond Strategic Vision by Michael Cowley and Ellen Domb.......2005-05-19
The authors of Beyond Strategic Vision explain that planning at several levels is a common denominator for success in any effort to change an organisation. It concepts like total quality management and process re-engineering to be used successfully. The authors explain that strategic and operational planning are powerful agents and mechanisms for setting and meeting an organisation's ambitious and exciting goals. They explain that Hoshin planning is dramatically superior to any of the other systems. The Hoshin system was developed in Japan in the 1960s and is a derivative of management by objectives.
The authors presented a clear, logical and easy to follow description of the Hoshin planning process that can assist any organisation to plan, create and implement strategies successfully.
The book focuses on how to translate an organisation's vision into action. The book explains that the Hoshin planning process is a powerful tool for putting plans into action. It provides a framework for process driven thinking that results in organisational success. The authors used their experiences in some of the best organisations in the world to explain how Hoshin planning is applied.
I have worked in a number of organisations where the top management put a lot of time and effort into formulating strategic plans. The strategic plans largely failed to be implemented and were eventually not used at all.
The attraction of Hoshin planning is that it includes the implementation or the doing of what is planned as well as the review of what has been done. The planning processes that I had grown accustomed to separate the formulation of the plans from the implementation of them. The course explains that plans are best formulated by those responsible for their implementation.
Discover the secret of deploying company strategies.......2002-05-29
Beyond Strategic Vision is a great introduction to Hoshin Kanri -
the Japanese method for deploying goals and objectives throughout a company. The authors include basic tools for developing plans and walk through the use of basic forms and processes for making sure the company plan is consistently deployed throughout the firm.
Excellent hands on book about hoshin.......2000-04-21
Beyond Strategic Vision is a hands on book describing how youcan practically introduce hoshin planning. It describes the processfrom beginning to end. Prior to buying this book I had another hoshin book "Hoshin Kanri, Policy Deployment for successful TQM" but that one was much more abstract and theoretic. I would recommend a reader interested to learn about hoshin planning to buy Beyond Strategic Vision.
Strategic Planning Made Easy.......1999-12-28
This book presents a comprehensive way to create a strategic planning system. It is easy to read and has plenty of examples of Hoshin Kanri. Hoshin planning is one of the most powerful tools that I have ever used.
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IMPLEMENTING YOUR STRATEGIC PLAN How to Turn 'Intent' Into Effective Action for Sustainable Change Planning is easy, but implementing a plan is tough --often involving the coordination and direction of numerous people, resources, programs, and actions over a sustained period of time and across many organizational boundaries. Implementing Your Strategic Plan is packed with action-oriented principles, tools, and techniques designed to help CEOs, managers, consultants, or anyone who needs to make a strategic plan a reality-not just a pipe dream. It shows how to: ** turn strategic priority issues into assigned, measurable actions ** foster creative leadership ** overcome resistance to change ** provide an environment in which people can excel ** fix broken core processes, and much more C. DAVIS FOGG (Nashville, TN) is president of his own consulting firm and an active seminar leader. He is the author of Team-Based Strategic Planning (Amacom).
Customer Reviews:
The More Times Change..........2003-05-12
...the more they stay the same. Despite the fact that this book was written and published more than five years ago, it's still the best book written on strategy execution and implementation. Alright,... I'll admit it: the book's title and cover design need a little work (author take note!!). However, if you're willing to look past these superficial flaws, you'll discover the definative book on strategy implementation -- even better than Larry Bossidy's fine "Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done." In addition to this book and Bossidy's "Execution," I'd also recommend that you consider Kotter's "Leading Change" and Smallwood, Ulrich, and Zenger's "Results-Based Leadership" (both five-star books!!). Bottom line? "Implementing Your Strategic Plan" is a must addition to your management library. Overall grade: B+/A.
Making strategic intent into a reality........1999-02-23
This book could have been titled "making change happen." The core of this book consists of a chapter by chapter discussion of the 18 keys to implementing the strategic plan. The 18 keys are grouped into five categories: setting accountability; enabling and aligning action; fixing the organization; providing an environment in which people can excel; and judging and rewarding. This is a superb, penetrating and detailed book which begins with a fascinating summary of findings from the author's survey of CEOs and key executives who were successful in implementing change. One insight stands out from these findings-teams don't develop paradigm shift strategies; CEOs do. Indeed Fogg states that the single most important factor in the change equation is leadership. With that truth set forth up front, we were confident that this book would be a rewarding experience; it was...and we highly recommend it!
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In the wake of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, executives and policymakers are motivated than ever to reduce the vulnerability of social and economic systems to disasters. Most prior work on “critical infrastructure protection” has focused on the responsibilities and actions of government rather than on those of the private sector firms that provide most vital services. Seeds of Disaster, Roots of Response is the first systematic attempt to understand how private decisions and operations affect public vulnerability. It describes effective and sustainable approaches - both business strategies and public policies - to ensure provision of critical services in the event of disaster. The authors are business leaders from multiple industries and experts in fields as diverse as risk analysis, economics, engineering, organization theory and public policy. The book shows the necessity of deeply rooted collaboration between private and public institutions, and the accountability and leadership required to go from words to action.
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- An important skill shared with enjoyable style...
- An engaging, useable guide! Helpful and practical.
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Filling the need for a "how-to," step-by-step guide to strategic planning, Strategic Action Planning NOW! outlines team-based planning in four steps. Gate Gable's techniques provide detailed guidance into planning processes, strategic skills, recognition of challenges, consideration of goals, monitoring and measurement, and implementation tips to help the reader begin the planning process almost immediately. Written in three parts, the author provides exercises with each chapter. Part one covers the pre-planning stages, defining who and what your team is and what your teams' goals are. The second part goes over the actual planning, identifying the challenges and setting the goals for your team. The third and final part deals with post planning, implementation and evaluating your team's progress.
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An important skill shared with enjoyable style..........1999-09-09
If you think reading this book will be a chore - you are mistaken. The writing style is enjoyable; and the analogies and examples of the various planning steps make the task of strategic planning seem effortless.
An engaging, useable guide! Helpful and practical........1999-05-07
Strategic Action Planning NOW! provides a mix of practical suggestions, real-life examples, and inspiring ideas to jump-start and guide the planning process. Gable's style is conversational and encouraging. I especially appreciated the step-by-step planning exercises: they allowed us to use the information right away.
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- Strategy for Action: Industry Rivalry and Coordination
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Strategy for Action: Industry Rivalry and Coordination (Southwestern's Strategic Management Series)
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Based on ten years of research of actual competition, this cutting-edge text helps students evaluate a firms capabilities and adopt specific action strategies that lead to success. This brief one-color text is appropriate for MBA strategy courses or as a supplement to various upper-division managerial texts. This text is part of the Wests Strategic Management Series edited by Michael A. Hitt, R. Duane Ireland, and Robert E. Hoskisson, authors of Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization, 2nd.
Customer Reviews:
Strategy for Action: Industry Rivalry and Coordination.......2005-09-24
Must read if you're interested in dynamic strategy.
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A definitive roadmap for implementing effective supply chain management
Strategic sourcing redefines the traditional approach to buying and using materials and services. Purchasing and supplier programs are receiving substantial attention in current professional literature, but there is little information on implementing supplier strategies and techniques.
Harnessing Value in the Supply Chain offers a specific, step-by-step approach to the strategic sourcing process, developed by the author at Southern California Edison. This unique reference provides expert guidance on designing, launching, executing, evaluating, and maintaining a sourcing project. It includes illustrations, examples, and templates for immediate use. Finally, supply chain management and strategic sourcing are presented in a usable, comprehensive, and cost-effective framework.
To illustrate this approach, the book describes the experience of Southern California Edison, a utility company that achieved $150 million in annual cost reduction through a strategic sourcing program. The story is told from the perspective of the people who led the revolutionary change at SCE, as wellas the suppliers. A detailed method on how to duplicate SCE's success is included in the book.
This book is unique in that it fully traces a strategic sourcing initiative from conception to implementation-and it is the only book that documents the SCE story. Harnessing Value in the Supply Chain is a powerful tool that will help organizations optimize their resources and develop relationships to sustain effective supply chain management.
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