Why Should Strategic Interviews be used? It is important to understand when it is more appropriate to use strategic interviews rather than using strategy workshops. Both Interviews and Workshops are…
How to Obtain Strategic Information from Interviews The primary purpose of strategic interviews is to obtain information that will be useful in developing a strategy for the organisation. This includes actions that…
How is Causal Mapping used to Capture Information During a Strategic Interview? During the discussion the interviewee’s comments are recorded by the interviewer on a large piece of paper. Their statements…
How to make the most of a SWOT Analysis In conventional SWOT analysis information is captured as a set of individual statements that can be referred to at a later…
How the Oval Mapping Technique is used to Obtain Strategic Information The Oval Mapping Technique is normally referred to as ‘OMT’. It is a highly participative method that is used…
What is Causal Mapping? Causal mapping is one of the most powerful tools available to businesses today. Its versatility and ability to adapt to the needs of different businesses have…
How do we Measure the Progress Towards Achieving our Business Goals? Establishing goals is only part of the work in a business plan. Once the goals have been explained to the…
Why is Setting Goals & Objectives Important? There are many advantages to establishing organisational goals and objectives, including: 1. Provide direction – Goals & objectives help to define performance standards which,…
What is a Strategic Goal? Strategic goals describe what the organisation wants to accomplish in the longer-term. They provide a sense of direction, motivation, a clear focus, and clarify importance. Strategic…
What is a Vision Statement? A vision statement describes what you envision the future of your organisation to be. A strategic vision is the aspirations that the owners / senior…
