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Strategic Planning & Vision Flashcards

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  1. Which SWOT element examines conditions inside the organization that may hinder achievement of strategic objectives?

    Answer: Weaknesses

    Weaknesses are internal factors—such as skill gaps or outdated processes—that limit the organization's ability to meet its strategic goals.

  2. A project controls team is developing a strategic roadmap. What does a roadmap primarily communicate?

    Answer: The sequence and timing of strategic initiatives over time

    A strategic roadmap displays the planned sequence, dependencies, and timing of major initiatives to guide execution of the strategic plan.

  3. When conducting an environmental scan for strategic planning, PESTLE analysis examines factors related to:

    Answer: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental dimensions

    PESTLE is a structured framework for identifying external macro-environmental forces that can affect an organization's strategy.

  4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in a strategic plan should be:

    Answer: Specific, measurable targets linked to strategic objectives

    Effective KPIs are quantifiable, time-bound measures that allow the organization to gauge progress toward each strategic objective.

  5. A project is classified as 'strategic must-do' during portfolio review. This designation means the project:

    Answer: Must proceed regardless of financial return due to regulatory or mission-critical reasons

    'Strategic must-do' projects are driven by compliance, safety, or mission imperatives rather than purely financial returns.

  6. During strategic planning, a Balanced Scorecard typically includes which four perspectives?

    Answer: Financial, Customer, Internal Processes, and Learning & Growth

    Kaplan and Norton's Balanced Scorecard balances financial results with customer value, operational efficiency, and organizational learning to give a holistic performance view.

  7. In strategic planning, a 'logic model' is primarily used to:

    Answer: Show the causal linkage between inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes

    A logic model maps the theory of change by illustrating how resources and activities lead to outputs and ultimately to desired strategic outcomes.

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