ASEC/SLDI FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COURSE

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TOPIC: STRATEGIC PLANNING,

OPERATIONAL PLANNING ANDBUSINESS PLANNING

MODULE 5 BY: CORAT AFRICA

STRATEGIC, OPERATIONAL & BUSINESS PLANNING

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STRATEGIC, OPERATIONAL AND BUSINESS PLANNING

1.Strategic planning This is a high level process which

deals with establishing the vision and mission of the organization, its values, key objectives and focus areas, and key performance indicators

It is more futuristic and broader in scope

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Strategic planning cont-- It is part of the corporate governance

process as the plan is signed off at the Board level

The strategic plan process is better accomplished with the help of a facilitator, particularly if it is being done for the first time

It is an organization’s summary of the development process and the presentation of core directions

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2. Operational planning This is more routine to ensure daily

operations are running It focuses on the day-to-day

operations with no more than a 12 month cycle

This is an annual work plan explaining how the goals of the strategic plan will be implemented and what budget and processes are required

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Operational planning cont— Focuses on adjusting and

developing controls, increasing efficiencies and reducing time and costs

The purpose of an operational plan is to effectively execute the goals identified in the strategic plan

An operational plan shows where to focus attention

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Operational plans answer key questions like who is doing what? What are the day to day activities? What are the labor requirements? What are the sources of raw materials?

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3. Business planning Business planning is the process which

carries the strategic plan to each level and functional area of the organization, ensuring alignment with the strategic plan

If the business plans of the functional areas are not aligned to the

A business plan which deals with operational issues will lack the objectives to address the strategic issues

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Business plans have greater descriptive detail than a strategic plan and may include the business cases for specific courses of action

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Business planning cont— A business plan will include sections

such as market analysis, competitor analysis, product plan, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis, risk management and other sections unique to the organization.