Project-Centred Innovation Programme Datasheet

Title: OA0420  Rapid Business Planning

Objectives:             

1.       Provide an overview of good practice in Business Planning

2.       Assess opportunity to improve practices to client organisation

3.       Prioritise potential improvements

4.       Develop an action plan for immediate implementation

Contents:   

1.       What's a Business Plan

2.       Business Planning models

3.       Fundamentals of Business Planning

4.       Dealing with Uncertainty

5.       n-Step Model

6.       Marketing Waterfall Model

7.       Company Goals

7.1.    Stakeholders Expectations

8.       Company Strategy

8.1.    Situation Analysis

8.2.    Competitor Strategy and Performance

8.3.    Customer Feedback

8.4.    Sales feedback

8.5.    Financial Position

9.       Core Strengths

10.   Key Differentiators

11.   Managing Uncertainty

11.1.Scenario Analysis

12.   Setting Direction

12.1.Pacing (Growth) Programmes

12.2.Business Improvement (Profitability) Programmes

12.3.Contingency (PPA)

13.   Business Fundamentals

14.   Communication

14.1.Stakeholders

15.   Feedback Loop       

Format:

The programme format is designed to be a mixture of presentation, delegate inputs and discussion and action planning activities. The presentation agenda is configurable to meet the needs of the client. 

Duration:     

The workshop is designed to take a maximum of 3 days; depending upon the scope of the business activity under consideration and the number of delegates.

Who should attend:

Board Directors, Senior Business Managers and their Senior Line Managers.                     

Preparation:

Effective running of this programme depends upon, timely strategic input regarding company business objectives and goals, marketing information regarding industry sector and key competitors, customer feedback and sales perspectives, future technology perspectives.  

Key Measures:

A.      Clear understanding of company business goals and strategic initiatives.

B.      Improved understanding of company position in marketplace.

C.      Clear set of priorities and measures for improving business planning.

D.      Improved understanding of innovative business planning processes and their application.

E.      Outline implementation plan.

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