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Strategic
Decision-making
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Supporting growth and change
A strategic decision is any decision that demands long-term planning and significantly influences the direction of an organization. It often involves collaboration across various interdisciplinary teams and the integration of diverse ideas. Engaging a specialized third party like Achieve can help channel your team’s enthusiasm towards collaborative problem-solving. Our methodical yet creative approach has consistently delivered quick and effective results. One client notably asked, “How did your team assist us to agree on a solution to this complex issue in 12 weeks when our internal team took 12 months before we hired you?”
The process
Three components are key to helping you make strategic decisions: creativity, inclusivity, and durability. These elements help produce decisions that are not only innovative but also persistent, inclusive and supported by all.
Initializing the Decision-Making Process
Clearly defining a problem that requires a decision involves identifying the specific challenges and objectives that your organization faces. At Achieve we believe a well-articulated problem statement can guide the entire decision-making process by clarifying goals and setting the stage for solution development.
Next, we engage with all relevant stakeholders. This group may include team members, not suggested in the initial brief. Often stakeholders identified from the initial stakeholder interviews are the most engaged contributors to a decision. At Achieve we emphasize the importance of stakeholder engagement in ensuring that diverse perspectives are considered, which can lead to more robust and sustainable outcomes.
Following stakeholder identification, we help your organization establish key principles that will guide the decision-making process. Agree on these foundational values and criteria with all involved parties to ensure alignment and to facilitate smoother decision-making. These principles should reflect the organization’s ethos and strategic objectives
Finally, thoroughly describe the landscape and scope of the decision. This should encompass an analysis of the current environment, potential risks, and anticipated benefits. A comprehensive scope helps in setting realistic expectations and in crafting strategies that are both actionable and measurable. This step is critical to ensuring that the decision is well-informed and strategically sound.
Ideating a Solution
In the ideation phase, we gather this broad group of stakeholders together for a structured workshop, employing Design Thinking principles. This approach ensures that all participants’ perspectives are considered. Through empathetic engagement and collaborative exercises, the group can collectively identify and prioritize key issues. The method enhances creativity and ensures diverse viewpoints are integrated into the solution development process. The team from Achieve will facilitate the session encouraging open communication and idea generation, aligning with best practices in inclusive decision-making.
Implementation
Implementing the agreed strategic decision involves more than just execution; it requires careful planning to ensure success. At Achieve we begin by crafting a detailed implementation plan, which acts as a roadmap outlining each step of the process. This should include timelines, resource allocation, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress. Additionally, it’s crucial to develop a change management plan to address potential resistance and facilitate smooth transitions. Effective plans should incorporate strategies for engaging stakeholders and communicating effectively throughout the organization to ensure alignment and support. This structured approach helps in translating strategic visions into practical, actionable steps.
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