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'''Strategic planning skills''' are part of a high-leverage organizational strategy that is used in both small and large companies and across nearly all business/professional sectors.<ref>[https://www.indeed.com/hire/c/info/what-is-strategic-planning-a-definition?aceid=&gclsrc=ds What is Strategic Planning: A Definition], Indeed</ref>  

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Definitionally, strategic planning is:

Definitionally, strategic planning is:

{{Cquote|Strategic planning is a process used by organizations to identify their goals, the strategies necessary to accomplish those goals and the internal performance management system used to monitor and evaluate progress. Most organizations use a SWOT or gap analysis to identify the underlying factors driving their current performance. This, in turn, provides information regarding the most high-leverage strategies to create change.

{{Cquote|Strategic planning is a process used by organizations to identify their goals, the strategies necessary to accomplish those goals and the internal performance management system used to monitor and evaluate progress. Most organizations use a [[SWOT analysis]] or [[Gap analysis|gap analysis]] to identify the underlying factors driving their current performance. This, in turn, provides information regarding the most high-leverage strategies to create change.

Companies looking to optimize their performance and growth rely on a strategic planner, meaning a person who is dedicated solely to carefully planning the actions a company needs to take to reach their full potential.

Companies looking to optimize their performance and growth rely on a strategic planner, meaning a person who is dedicated solely to carefully planning the actions a company needs to take to reach their full potential.

An effective strategic planning process is required for all organizational processes, from human resource policy implementation to financial growth goals. Whatever the goal, you can create a performance improvement plan to streamline the processes you undertake to further your company’s growth.<ref>[https://www.indeed.com/hire/c/info/what-is-strategic-planning-a-definition?aceid=&gclsrc=ds What is Strategic Planning: A Definition], Indeed</ref>}}  

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== Strategic planning articles ==

== Strategic planning articles ==

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