4 Rules to Build a "Foolproof" Strategic or Operational Plan

AchieveIt offers four rules for building a strategic or operational plan in a white paper, "How to Build a Foolproof Plan."

1. Identify the business results you need to achieve first.
Organizations need to identify success measures before developing action plans, according to the white paper.

2. Ensure business objectives are truly measurable and quantifiable.
The white paper suggests beginning each objective with "increase" or "decrease" to make sure objectives are measurable goals and are not simply strategies or tactics.

3. Assign everything to individuals, and never to teams. A culture of individual accountability requires that only one person is responsible for each assignment.

4. Be maniacal about monitoring results. According to the white paper, "there is a direct correlation between the frequency in which you review your plan and the results you achieve." Frequent monitoring can help identify weaknesses early, allowing organizations to quickly mobilize efforts to correct negative trends.

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