TARGET AUDIENCE:

Program Managers, Project Managers,  Business Analysts, Senior-Level Managers, team members and individuals that are curious about how they can become more efficient and effective.

PREREQUISITES:

Corporate Vision, Mission and Goals, Project Charter(s) or Project description(s), or curiosity.

LEARN HOW TO:

• Increase the effectiveness of your project(s) on the organization 

• Initiate and organize your project(s) to implement business strategy 

• Manage stakeholder relationships effectively 

• Establish and implement governance to ensure consistent alignment with organizational strategy 

• Ensure the realization of project benefits

SYNOPSIS: 

• Create Vision Mission Goals for your project that tie into yours or your corporate Vision.
• Drive accountability in your project team
• Accelerate your team through the stages of team development
• Communicate clear linkages from your Project to Strategic Goals 
• Discuss real world examples
• Experience enhanced learning through experiential learning techniques

THE PROCESS:

Strategic planning is essential to maintaining a strong, healthy, vibrant organization. On a regular basis an organization should step back and assess not only the work that is being done in your projects, but why it's being done and for whom.

As an organization it is important to ask:

• Is what we're doing still relevant? 
• Do the products and services being delivered by our projects align with the needs of our clients and with the reality of the current environment? 
• Is everyone, from senior management to staff to clients aligned with our vision, mission, goals and values? 

A proper strategic planning process helps organizations address these questions. It is essential to know if you are on-track and meeting the requirements of your critical clients throughout the project lifecycle.  Leaving it to just manage the triple constraint may not create the overall success required by the corporation.

The Design

• We start with interviews with key decision-makers. We highlight the critical forces at play and bring to the surface the issues and constraints facing the organization. 
• We support consultations with management, stakeholders and key staff to help build critical alignment towards your vision. 
• We devise ways to include the perspective of your clients and partners in the strategic planning process. 

The Coaching

• We coach leaders in developing a strong vision statement and in articulating essential values. 
• We coach the management team and team members in developing their communications strategies to promote organizational alignment. 

The Facilitated Session(s)

• Based on the first two steps we custom design the session creating an environment where participants willingly express themselves with candour and contribute by challenging the status quo. 
• We facilitate using inclusive yet stimulating facilitation techniques such as "Fish Bowl" techniques, learning circles, visualization and creative imagery. 
• We guide you in building consensus on critical issues and developing a sustainable plan of action. 

The Follow Up

• We document the session outputs in "real time" during the event. This provides the feedback participants need to construct their strategies as they go. 
• We deliver a final report as a basis for future action planning sessions.
• We follow up to ensure the plan(s) have the momentum needed to ensure the realization of the overall benefits