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Organization that fail to plan are planning to fail
The above statement maybe a bit of a cliché, but in many respects its true. Many
business opportunities and projects are lost due to a lack of planning.
Every business needs a plan. It's like a roadmap, and you can't expect to reach your
goals, success and profitability unless you know the steps you need to take to get from
your starting point to your final destination.
Entrepreneurs and business managers are often so preoccupied with immediate issues
that they lose sight of their ultimate objectives. That's why a business review or
preparation of a strategic plan is a virtual necessity. This may not be a recipe for
success, but without it a business is much more likely to fail. A sound plan should:
· Serve as a framework for decisions or for securing support/approval.
· Provide a basis for more detailed planning.
· Explain the business to others in order to inform, motivate & involve.
· Assist benchmarking & performance monitoring.
· Stimulate change and become a building block for the next plan.
· Be something to inspire people to pull together in the same direction
· Provide a route-map to navigate the difficult times to come out stronger at the
end.
· Be a framework to build on current success.
More often than not a strategic plan is something that is sometimes done and then put
away in a drawer. To overcome this we have a very interactive and highly effective
strategic planning tool. It will let your strategic planners gather around a table, often
over a glass of wine, and every crucial element of your business will be explored in
sequence, prompted by small cards that each person takes a turn to select. The cards
are then linked and placed on the board either for immediate, medium-term or long-term
action.
This unique method for creating your strategic plan (or project plan) makes the process
fun, meaningful, conversational and conducted in a way which involves all key
stakeholders.
Once this has been done it is transferred to software with everyone's responsibilities
allocated and installed onto the teams computers. As actions are completed the stages
on the software will change colour so everyone knows exactly where you are with your
strategic plan.
This is a process that works and is highly orientated towards achieving results through
your strategic plan.
Our facilitated strategic planning process will take you through a critical review of past
performance of your business and the preparation of a useable plan. Some essential
points which will be observed during the review and planning process include the
following:
Relate to the medium term i.e. 2/4 years
Be undertaken by owners/directors/key stakeholders/strategic planning team
Focus on matters of strategic importance
Be separated from day-to-day work
Be realistic, detached and critical
Be reviewed periodically
Be written down!
As the precursor to developing a strategic plan, it is desirable to clearly identify the
current status, objectives and strategies of an existing business or the latest thinking in
respect of a new venture. Correctly defined, these can be used as the basis for a critical
examination to probe existing or perceived Strengths, Weaknesses, Threats and
Opportunities.
What else can I help you with?
Nobody plans to fail they just fail to plan?
That's true. Though after a few times failing, for lack of planning, I think it can be said that the very act of not planning is itself "planning to fail".
What are the potential consequences of not planning?
Failing to plan means you plan to fail. You have to look at everything in order to make sure you can overcome your obstacles and planning helps you do that.
Who said nobody plans to fail they fail to plan?
I think the quote is "by failing to plan, you're planning to fail" I could be wrong, and I think its by Abraham Lincoln, but I could be wrong. :]
What is the meaning of if you plan to fail you fail to plan?
For example: You plan to not study for a final exam and therefore plan to fail the exam you really didn't succeed at planning, did you? in the end you didn't really plan anything at all making your plan a failure.
What is the importance of planning and organizing?
Because if you fail to plan, you plan to fail...
Why is it project plan necessary to make your project?
The project plan is a key ingredient in Project Management. Ever heard of "Failing to plan is planning to fail?". Although the project plan changes frequently as the project moves forward, the project plan remains quite important in controlling the project.
What is the meaning of if you fail to plan you plan to fail?
The meaning of the phrase "if you fail to plan you plan to fail" simply means if you do not plan out, it is recipe for failing. It means to plan out before you do something, think it out so to speak.
Can a company have a strategy without planning it?
plan to fail , or fail to plan. u choose
When did Franklin say fail to plan plan to fail?
The phrase "Failing to plan is planning to fail" is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin, although there is no direct evidence that he actually coined it. It encapsulates the idea that without a clear plan or strategy, success is unlikely. This concept has been echoed in various forms throughout history, emphasizing the importance of preparation in achieving goals.
What is the meaning of planning in technical writing?
The meaning of planning is the act of making a planThe importance of planning is that if you plan your writing, you will know in advance what to expect and when to expect it.
When did Ben Franklin say if you fail to plan you are planning to fail?
Benjamin Franklin is often credited with the phrase "If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail," although the exact date of its origin is unclear. The quote encapsulates Franklin's emphasis on the importance of preparation and foresight. While it may not appear verbatim in his writings, the sentiment reflects his pragmatic approach to life and work. Franklin's philosophy on planning can be found throughout his various works and letters.
If you fail to plan will you plan to fail do you agree or disagree give reasons to support your answer?
I assume you are talking about the same instance- If I fail to plan my history project, then I planned to fail my history project" I do not agree- the way I look at this, if you have failed to plan, you must have already failed all together, because you cannot fail to plan until you have lost your ability to plan. This means you already had to do that "history project" on the last day, which means you failed to plan. You did not however, plan to fail, and if you did that was a conscious choice you made, and you are a complete and total idiot. In essence, unless you had reason to fail, wanted to fail, and planned on failing ahead of time, you did not plan to fail JUST BECAUSE you failed to plan. This is a very situational and very opinion based question... there is no definitive answer.
