Tool Kit
These are four of our favourite tools. Use them in your next strategic discussion to uncover clarity and drive alignment.
The Strategy Blueprint
The inVision Edge Strategy Blueprint is our roadmap to a successful strategic organization. Broken down by three key areas—Strategy Readiness, Strategy Plan Design, and Strategy Execution—it maps out the work needed to build a strong foundation, create an actionable strategic plan, and keep a steady rhythm of execution for achieving ongoing results.
Organizational Life Cycle Curve
The typical business cycle consists of a bell curve with the following distinct phases of start-up, growth, maturity, decline, and death.
Place your organization on the curve (you can also use the curve to evaluate individual product lines, services, markets, and programs). The value here is in the discussion. Where on the curve did you and your team members place the organization?
Strategy Capacity Assessment
When it comes to developing a strategic plan, a crucial factor that’s often overlooked is the capacity of the leadership team. After all, they are the ones responsible for making it happen!
So how do you assess your team’s readiness? There are two key categories to consider: strategic thinking and strategy execution.
Strategy Canvas
A strategy canvas is a snapshot in time of an organization’s position relative to its key competitors and can be used as a tool to identify where an organization might be gaining or losing market share.
List the top three to six factors that help to make your organization competitive in the market; and then plot the relative performance of competitors on those factors, as well as the organization itself.
One Thing
Focus on one thing that you need to solve, one thing you need to accelerate, one thing that you need to stop doing, and one thing you need to learn. Choose a time period for each: this week, month, quarter, year.
Are You Really Ready?
Strategy fails when the groundwork isn’t set, leaving you on shaky ground with little chance of executing your plan. Set a strong foundation for your organization with our guide to the Strategy Blueprint.
You’ll get instant access to tools, exercises, and videos guiding you through Strategy Readiness, the first step in our Strategy Blueprint. You’ll learn to:
- Assess the capacity of your leadership team to think strategically and execute the plan effectively.
- Identify team dynamics to foster better collaboration within your organization.
- Create the foundation for a well-equipped team to create a plan that can drive your organization toward success.
Set the stage for your most successful strategic plan yet and get results – fast. Access your Strategy Blueprint guide and get started today!