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What does it mean to have an “agile” strategic planning process?

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More and more, there is a case being made for scaling agile in the enterprise. 

 

What does it mean to have an “agile” strategic planning process?

 

Planning above the portfolio level is central to a business’s ability to adequately respond to change. In other words, higher-level planning must evolve before business agility can be achieved.

 

We can’t emphasize this enough: the most important component of agile success is strategic planning. 

 

All strategic planning is not created equal. 

Here, we’ll take a look at the pitfalls of the traditional strategic planning process and how the agile version creates opportunities for modern organizations to execute as efficiently as possible and confidently meet corporate goals.

 

How traditional strategic planning falls short?

 

Business-as-usual strategic planning typically includes a one-, three-, or five-year plan, with budgeting reviewed annually. 

There are three basic problems with this approach: 

 

Enterprise agility saves the day

 

Agile portfolio planning at scale means strategy is defined by the enterprise, and decisions on how much to invest are motivated by value measurement as projects are completed and products are steadily released. Teams complete work that strategically makes sense for the company on an ongoing basis, and resources are allocated according to what is paying off as expected, and what isn’t.

With adaptability top of mind, the Uppwise agile strategic planning process promotes flexibility and revisits long-term plans to validate priorities and confirm that work to be completed in upcoming program increments is still the highest priority for the organization and aligned with the strategy.

 

 

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