1. Planning to Action
to quote Sun Tzu..
“win the war, then fight the war”
No Action is worthwhile without a proper Plan, no Plan is worthwhile without proper Action.
- Prepare
- Plan
- Execute
- Evaluate
The essential steps to a great plan.
Prepare
- What do you want from this plan?
- Do you have a vision for the business?
- Does everybody in the team buy into it?
- What do you want to happen as a result of this plan?
Plan
- Our success to date
- The external factors we face
- What we value and want to hold on to
- Our customer
- Who they are
- What do we know about them
- What is changing for them
- What they say about us
- Our competitor
- Who they are
- What do we know about them
- What is changing for them
- What they say about us
What is our vision and strategic objectives?
What are the options for the business for the future?
Execute
- Enrol total team in vision and objectives
- Moving on the business structure
- How will the Organisational matrix look; right skills and experience
- What is the sales plan
- What is the marketing plan
- What is the innovation plan
- What is the overall performance and measurement plan
Evaluate
- The first phase of any new plan is the most risky. We have developed a simple set of tracking tools to monitor progress
- In addition we are skilled at running team workshops at intervals throughout the year to build on efficient work practices
PROJECTS TO-DATE
- Planned, Launched and Managed a Consumer Services Business in East Cork over a 3 year period.
Result: A successful new business now run by owner
- Feasibility Study on a Sports Activity Center
Result: Based on a test market and an extended launch over 2 years. Business was not continued
- Total Business Change Programme for a Financial and Government Services Business based in France
Result: First Stage of new Strategic Plan Complete; Retained to Implement and Monitor new business plan including Team structure and Business Processes
- Develop an export business plan for a fast developing Irish food business focusing on Europe and the US.
