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Skill and talent analysis using NOISE

Mike Cardus

When I developed the NOISE analysis is was to present a solution-focused alternative to SWOT. We developed a qualitative report to show trends and opportunities for investing in changes and learning and development. From the qualitative report the company recognized 3 large area of need and opportunitity.

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Establishing the Goals is NOT Enough

Mike Cardus

Great planning is done, you have your SWOT results, you created excellent QQT/R Goals for the next year with all of your subordinates. For example Sam and Anthony are both working on the Customer Service & Sales integration training BUT they both report to different departments and managers.

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Effective Meeting Models

CO2

The financial report should be sent prior to the meeting and read by all participants. Each staff member should be prepared to give a short report that contains explanations for positive and negative deviations from the plan as well as their expectations going forward. Meetings should be reserved for meaningful discussion.

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Create a Strategy That Anticipates and Learns

Harvard Business Review

Long-dominant frameworks like the Five Forces or SWOT analysis have been based, accordingly, on a fundamental, often static or relatively long-duration, set of market and firm characteristics. Information & technology Leadership Strategy' Today, though, many of those characteristics are in flux much of the time.

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Strategic Planning Steps

CO2

Internally, examine culture, leadership, process, and people, as well as the value proposition you offer to customers. Use SWOT analysis of the data you collected in Step 2 to guide you. Phase 5: Strategic Planning Steps Measurement & Reporting Measurement and reporting are a critical element of the Strategic Planning Steps.