Set the direction
The framing layer: what the organization is for and what it is trying to become.
- Vision, mission and values
- North stars and cycles
- Culture, communication and history
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning Software
Planning and execution usually live in different tools, which is why plans go stale. In Spark.work the plan you write is the same object your teams execute against - the pillars, goals and cycles defined here are what OKRs, KPIs and initiatives attach to.
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Structure the plan
Break direction into pillars and goals that teams can work against.
- Pillars, goals and perspectives
- Strategy maps
- Balanced Scorecard
- Strategy library
Decide what to actually do
A plan becomes real when proposals become committed, owned initiatives.
- Backlog and ideas
- Strategic initiatives
- Projects and resource planner
Carry the plan into execution
No handoff and no re-keying: the plan and the execution layer are the same records.
- Strategy execution
- OKRs
- KPI tracking
- Progress scoring
Plan with the workforce in view
Plans fail on capacity as often as on ambition. Because HR data is in the same platform, planning can account for the organization you actually have.
- Organizational structure
- Workforce analytics
- Competency management
Strategic Planning
Related capabilities
Planning is the front half of the strategy module - execution is the other half.
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FAQ
Strategic Planning FAQ
What is strategic planning software?
Software for defining an organization's direction - vision, mission, values, pillars, goals and planning cycles - in a structured form. In Spark.work that structure is also what execution attaches to, so the plan does not need to be re-entered anywhere.
Can we keep our existing planning framework?
Yes. Pillars, goals, perspectives and cycles are configurable rather than a fixed template, so an existing framework can usually be modelled directly.
What happens after the plan is set?
Goals carry OKRs and KPIs, and initiatives are attached to the objectives they serve. Progress is then tracked against the same records, which is what keeps the plan current between review cycles.