Every client planning initiative is unique in its objectives, process, and outputs. Triaxia Partners Strategic Thinking Cycle provides a model or template that allows the planning team to effectively navigate through a wide array of planning endeavors.

Typical activities taken collectively or individually in a strategic thinking exercise might include things like the following:

• Clarifying the vision, mission, and values that set direction and govern behavior
• Gathering facts and background information necessary to make quality decisions and develop the right list of priorities
• Agreeing on fundamental planning assumptions, principles, and the scope for strategy choices
• Identifying significant opportunities and major threats facing the organization
• Identifying the list of strategic options worth pursuing
• Identifying the organizational structure and capabilities needed to execute the strategy
• Building management consensus around strategic options and organizational priorities
• Ensuring that supporting action plans are in place including timelines, responsibilities, and metrics