Strategic Mapping
Strategic mapping is a visual representation of a company’s strategy. The map displays how the organization will achieve its vision, beginning with its current mission and how it will accomplish specific objectives.
Strategic Mapping can help organizations improve their effectiveness and efficiency by better managing resource allocation, translating business plans into actionable goals, and identifying business strategies to better allocate resources to projects and timelines. Moreover, the achievement of improved resource management through strategic mapping will help to ensure the organization’s ability to achieve its mission and vision.
Sample Acton Experience:
Mid-Size Construction Firm
Acton has provided Strategic Mapping services to an urban construction company in order to assist the organization to develop strategic insights that would drive future planning and implementation efforts. Specifically, Acton assisted this company with:
- Facilitation of strategic planning
- Development and production of a strategy map
- Expertise on strategy execution
The above services allowed the company to streamline operations and develop a well thought out strategic plan that would impact the future direction of the firm.
Residential Construction Firm
Acton assisted a residential construction company with the development of a strategic plan and strategic insights for the company. Moreover, Acton worked with Executive Team members and senior management to create a plan that reflects the organization’s mission, values, goals and priorities in the future. The plan communicated to all employees how they contribute to the business’ overall strategies and objectives.
Acton assisted with the following aspects of Strategic Mapping:
- Facilitation and development of a Strategic Planning session to help the organization develop a strategy map and strategy execution
- Provide the client with strategic insights (“big picture”) that will drive future planning and implementation efforts
- Align the corporate strategy with the development and implementation of a human resource strategy
- Implement project briefing meetings to support the integrated design process, as well as documenting critical processes
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