Many people are asked to develop a strategic plan, but given few resources to do the job right. The 'planners' first challenge is to build a strategic planning team.
| Create a cross-functional team with the key players who can make decisions |
| Have senior managers assign key players to the team |
| Make participation part of their performance plan |
| Make team membership an honor, e.g. you are handpicked |
| Ask to redirect start-up funding from current budget allocations |
| Make the time allocation to the team and to the primary job clear |
| Focus on the expected output from the team and its benefit |
| Have a key customer request the planning |
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