Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2013

It''s the rare CIO who applies scenario planning to the business of IT. Yet, in a function driven by innovation and the uncertainties surrounding the application and implication of future technologies, not using scenarios is tantamount to management malpractice.

Scenario Planning 8

Scenario Planning CIO Planning Uncertainty 8

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2013

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Next comes Crisis Planning. What-if scenario planning is similar to the processes utilized in overall company strategic planning and visioning. The crisis plan must be part of the bigger process, not an adjunct or afterthought.

Crisis Management 80

Crisis Management Crisis Risk Management Budgeting 80

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Have you done scenario planning of measures beyond your immediate control, i.e. external factors which profoundly impact your livelihood? Different people within the same organization have contrasting views as to the Business They’re Really In.

Strategic Planning 71

Strategic Planning Budgeting Planning Competitive Advantage 71

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Sure, the value of an in-depth discovery phase; comprehensive, quantitative, and qualitative research; stakeholder interviews; scenario planning; and alignment are undisputed. And how often have you crafted a meticulous three-year strategic plan, only to have it become obsolete after a few months, or even weeks?

Agility 8

Agility Strategy Short-term Long-term 8