A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

• A process that takes the group from vision to action

• Tackle difficult issues and concepts visually

• The group creates a shared vision

• Consistent results with different clients

Support Effective Vision & Strategy Work

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

• Architecture• Healthcare• Software & technology• Education

• Not-for-Profit Groups• Membership Associations• Manufacturing• Retail… and many others

A Cross-Industry Approach

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

What Is Strategic Visioning?

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

The Strategic Visioning Process

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

Case Study: Architecture FirmTwo-day partnership planning retreat

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

Stage 1. PreparingSupported by Meeting Startup Graphic Guide (Completed Before Meeting)

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

Opening the MeetingStarting with Outcomes, Agenda, Roles & Rules

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

Checking OutcomesCompleted the Chart During the Meeting

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

Stage 2. Exploring and LearningSupported by Graphic History Graphic Guide (and others)

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Connecting with the PastDouble Length Required

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

Stage 3. Agreeing on Current RealitiesSupported by Context Map Graphic Guide (and others)

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

Completed Context MapThe Architecture & Engineering Business Environment

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

Stage 4. Opening to a VisionSupported by Cover Story Vision Graphic Guide

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

1 Hour Visioning SessionSmall Groups Create Vision Stories

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

Stage 5. Creating StrategiesSupported by Five Bold Steps Graphic Guide (and LOTS of paper!)

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Agree on Vision and Bold StepsA Four-Hour Process

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

Final Strategic Vision

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

Stage 6. Implementing ChangeSupported by Graphic Gameplan Graphic Guide

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

Groups Work on Gameplans

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

Stage 7. Living the VisionThe Group Carries the Work Into the Future

• 40 top managers developed a global sense of their company and its business

• Agreement on 5 year plans going forward

• Everyone received 11”x17” size books with digital color pictures of all the charts

• Featured in annual report

• Vision updated every 5 years

• Achieved their goal of becoming top-ranked architectural firm within 10 years

A Visual Approach to Strategic Planning

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