Threats and challenges you have identified within the current strategic plan.
Create a 7 to 8- slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, with speaker notes and visuals on each slide, that will sell your identified improvements to the strategic plan, based on your Week 4 analysis.
Include the following:
Summarize the threats and challenges you have identified within the current strategic plan.
Determine how to execute the strategic initiatives in order to address the threats and challenges.
Explain proposed process improvements.
Assess whether additional resources are needed.
Describe how resources should be used in the application of the strategic plan.
Utilize KPIs to justify the financial investment and to measure the success of the proposed improvements to the strategic plan.
Justify your recommendations based on anticipated Return on Investment (ROI).
Sample Solution
Improving Our Strategic Plan: A Path to Success
Slide 1: Title Slide
- Title: Strengthening Our Future: Proposed Improvements to the Strategic Plan
- Your Name
- Date
- List 2-3 key threats and challenges identified in your Week 4 analysis. (Replace bracketed text with specific examples from your analysis)
- Briefly explain the impact of each threat/challenge on achieving strategic goals.
- Briefly explain how your proposed strategic initiatives will address the threats and challenges identified in Slide 2.
- Use bullet points and clear language.
- [Initiative 1]: This will directly address [threat 1] by [explanation].
- [Initiative 2]: This initiative will mitigate [threat 2] by [explanation].
- Describe specific process improvements for implementing the strategic initiatives.
- Focus on efficiency, communication, and accountability.
- [Improvement 1]: This will streamline [process] and improve efficiency.
- [Improvement 2]: This will enhance communication and collaboration between [departments/teams].
- [Improvement 3]: Establishing clear performance metrics (KPIs) will ensure accountability for achieving goals.
- Assess if additional resources are needed for the proposed improvements.
- If yes, briefly explain the type of resources required (e.g., personnel, technology).
- If no additional resources are needed, explain how existing resources will be utilized for these initiatives.
- [If additional resources are needed]: We propose acquiring [type of resource] to effectively implement [initiative].
- [If no additional resources are needed]: We can leverage existing resources by [explanation] to support these initiatives.
- List 2-3 relevant KPIs to measure the success of the proposed strategic improvements.
- Briefly explain how each KPI will be used to track progress and measure ROI.
- [KPI 1]: This will directly reflect the impact of [initiative] on [strategic goal].
- [KPI 2]: Tracking [KPI 2] will demonstrate progress towards achieving [strategic goal].
- Briefly explain how the proposed improvements will generate a positive ROI.
- Use data or projections to support your claims (if possible).
- Briefly summarize the key takeaways from your presentation.
- Reiterate the benefits of the proposed improvements.
- End with a call to action (optional).