The Implementation Process
Implementing Strategic Plans is remarkably difficult. Distractions abound. Minds change. Deadlines get missed. Turf gets protected. Without a strong commitment to managing the Implementation process, most Plans fail, no matter how brilliantly they might be written.
Implementation requires accountability. Discipline. Regularly scheduled update meetings. Goal tracking. And, cross-functional co-operation, since virtually every strategy ever devised effects multiple functional areas of an organization. That means people have to both communicate with each other and work together for the common good. And, recognize that if one succeeds, they all succeed. Implementation is most assuredly not a zero sum game.
Implementation Control Systems
Collins/Fox has effectively managed the Implementation process for many years. We have developed Key Performance Indicators. Convened regularly scheduled update meetings. Tracked progress. Measured performance. Asked difficult questions. And held people accountable for results. We believe in celebrating success. We want people to brag about their accomplishments. When people fall behind, we don’t “beat them up”, we help them get back on track.
Services provided include:
• Development of Board Reports
• Development of Budget-to-Actual Variance Analysis
– By: Company/Division/Region/Branch/Department/Employee
• Development of Key Performance Indicators and facilitation of monthly update meetings
– Financial
– Operational
– Human Resources
– Marketing
– Tasks & Projects Status Updates
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