Planning

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Identifying Factors Which Cause Change

This is a lively and informal group exercise designed to get participants thinking about the ‘warning signs’ of changes that may affect their future. It will take about 25 minutes to complete. (No separate task sheet is required.)

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Aligning Objectives To Strategy

How do organisations know that everyone is working towards the same overall goals? And how do you make sure that everybody’s contribution counts? We outline the importance of ensuring there is a clear line of sight between individual performance objectives and the organisation’s strategic plan.

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Creating Successful Strategic Plans

This article puts the discipline of strategic planning in its historical context and outlines the key considerations for creating a meaningful strategic plan today.

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6 Minutes

An Introduction to Planning

An overview of planning, from strategic plans to operational plans and how the different types of organisational plans relate to each other.

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Assumption Based Planning

Assumption Based Planning (ABP) is a planning and decision-making tool developed by James A Dewar of the Rand Corporation.

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6 Minutes

Action Planning

This document provides a brief outline of action planning, and contains a handy template that you can use to create your own action plans.

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9 Minutes

Planning an “Away Day”

Time away from the office can be fun for a team, but conducting an effective and useful event can be challenging. Learn how to plan a successful away day.

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Planning a Workshop

Planning a great workshop needn't be an overwhelming experience. This article gives step-by-step instructions for planning a great event.