Six Disciplines

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The Five Domains of Balancing Both Strategy and Execution

Six Disciplines

Remember when we could simply distinguish between strategy formulation as "thinking" (analysis, planning, setting goals, etc.) and strategy execution as "doing" (follow-through, top-to-bottom, operational, goal achieving, etc.)? Operations. How do you build execution into strategy? Information.

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The Five Domains of Balancing Both Strategy and Execution

Six Disciplines

Remember when we could simply distinguish between strategy formulation as "thinking" (analysis, planning, setting goals, etc.) and strategy execution as "doing" (follow-through, top-to-bottom, operational, goal achieving, etc.)? Operations. How do you build execution into strategy? Information.

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If You Can't Measure It, You Can't Manage It

Six Disciplines

When it comes to executing your business strategy, you must first translate the strategic plan into short-term operating objectives or metrics - and progress must be monitored and measured regularly. In business, "if you can''t measure it, you can''t manage it.". The earlier that course corrections can be made, the better.

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Five Steps to Successful Execution of a Strategy

Six Disciplines

If you’re like most companies, odds are you have no problem coming up with worthy long term goals and basic plans for achieving them. In our view, the fault nearly always lies in the company’s strategy execution process. So, how do you go about designing this process? This is a haphazard way to operate. Identify the Gaps.

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A Closed-Loop Strategy Execution System

Six Disciplines

In their 2008 book "The Execution Premium: Linking Strategy to Operations for Competitive Advantage" (Harvard Business School Press), Harvard professors Dr. Robert S. That statement is then translated into specific objectives and initiatives, using other tools and processes, including strategy maps and balanced scorecards.

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If You Can't Measure It, You Can't Manage It

Six Disciplines

When it comes to executing your business strategy, you must first translate the strategic plan into short-term operating objectives or metrics - and progress must be monitored and measured regularly. In business, "if you can''t measure it, you can''t manage it." The earlier that course corrections can be made, the better.

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The ROI of Performance Excellence Programs

Six Disciplines

The desired end result is different for each of our clients, but it''s usually centered around growth, higher productivity, improved profitability and greater overall goal accomplishment. . Company A (Mfg)- 110% achievement of Revenue and Profit, 79% achievement of all 2011 Goals. Company C (NFP) - 87 % achievement of all 2011 Goals.

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