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075: Conquer the Entrepreneur’s Kryptonite: Simple Strategic Planning | with James Woosley

Engaging Leader

Rather than the traditional approach of a business plan or a detailed GANTT chart, James Woosley provides a streamlined approach that is more practical and action-oriented. Others get bogged down in an overly-detailed planning process, and the plan never gets executed. The antidote for this kryptonite is simple strategic planning.

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The Skills that Every Entrepreneur Must Have

Strategy Driven

Keeping a detailed diary and using all the software at your disposal, such as Gantt charts and Workflow spreadsheets, will keep you on the ball and avoid you missing any critical meetings. Linked to analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, a successful entrepreneur must be able to manage their time professionally.

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Communicating Your Project Plan With Stakeholders

Strategy Driven

Gantt charts – Gantt charts are ideal for showing the status of the project in real time. Make sure you detail it online like the Michael A. Peck MAPA Group have. This is advisable for cases whereby there are lots of stakeholders and important matters to be discussed.

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Project Management – What is Critical Chain?

Strategy Driven

However, is a good Gantt chart that is predicated on simply coordinating activities (steps) with the proper float and interdependencies adequate to ensure the successful execution phase of the project?

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Managing a Remote Team: 12 Best Practices for Better Productivity

Strategy Driven

Tools with built-in scheduling charts, such as Gantt charts, help estimate the amount of time needed per task, send out automated reminders, whether as calendar or email reminders on desktops or smart devices, as well as automatically adjust the timeline to account for early completions or delays.

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Your Strategy Has to Be Flexible — But So Does Your Execution

Harvard Business Review

” This and a slew of similar maxims reflect a common view of strategy execution: that it’s distinct from strategy, harder to pull off than defining a strategy, and therefore more critical to success — underpinned by seemingly indisputable virtues such as diligence, discipline, consistency, alignment, and focus.