→ Why More Than a Plan?
Because it is more than a plan. In fact, it is so much more than that…
We all know the importance and benefits of having a well articulated business plan. These include:
- Direction — Identifying and prioritising the activities that will deliver the most value to the business.
- Focus – keeping you focused on your priorities.
- Clarity – providing clarity for you, your team and others associated with the business.
- Allignment – gaining the commitment of your team and empowering them to act.
- Outcomes – best positioning you and your team to achieve great results.
“Even the best laid plans are worthless if they’re not put into action…”
As true as this is, it’s amazing to see how many business leaders don’t have an effective planning process in place. Why is that? Perhaps implementing a business plan is easier said than done? One thing is for certain…there’s a big difference between writing a business plan and implementing one that works.
→ What Is More Than a Plan?
This program focuses participants on the critical areas of the business, provides visibility of these key areas and ensures that there are effective measures in place for management.
Because at the end of the day… “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.”
In this program participants learn the power of implementing a solid business planning model:
- a dynamic process that forms part of the overall business system — this is where the power is as it becomes part of what you do and not something in addition
- provides a “Plan on a Page” — consolidating all the most important information into a single summary page for easy review
- designed to coach participants through the process of conducting a SWOT Analysis of the business and identifying key areas of focus
- focuses on the 6 Key Result Areas of the business and prioritising strategic objectives and actions in each of these areas
- and much more…
This interactive program has been designed using an easy to follow, step-by-step approach to coach participants through the process of writing and implementing a business plan that works for them and not the other way around.
→ Who Is It For?
The More Than a Plan Program has been designed for the business owner or professional requiring a simple process to identify, capture and communicate their business planning objectives.
“The key to the success of any plan is to make sure that it becomes part of your business management system.”
The More Than a Plan Program can be tailored to suit the requirements of the organisation. It is ideal for network style of businesses with multiple branches or stores that are either company-owned or run by the franchisee. The program has been designed to be flexible so that it can be rolled out using any one or a combination of the following:
- one-on-one
- in a workshop or conference setting (small all large)
- via self-paced e-learning
- web conferencing of up to 1000 participants simultaneously
The people that will benefit include:
…anyone who is serious about improving the performance and profitability at all levels of the business.
- Business Owners
- Managers
- Team Leaders
- Franchisors
- Franchisees
