This guide provides detailed information on a strategic planning framework with an associated strategic planning process. It also provides strategic planning best practices and case studies in creating strategies and strategic plans.
This guide presents a step by step process to embed stage gates into your program delivery. It describes the purpose of each stage gate review and the key questions that must be asked and answered before the program is allowed to proceed.
This guide describes the key questions that must be answered to evaluate the business case for the program – does it make sense? is it realistic? are key stakeholders on board?
This guide describes the key questions that must be answered to evaluate the implementation strategy for the program – does it make sense? is it realistic? are key stakeholders on board? is there a plan? how meaningful and realistic is it?
This guide describes the key questions that must be answered to evaluate the entire program – does the business case make sense to continue investment? is it realistic? are key stakeholders on board? is there an implementation plan? how meaningful and realistic is it?
This guide describes the key questions that must be answered to evaluate the organizational readiness for program implementation – will business operations work as planned? will benefits be realized as promised?
This guide describes the key questions that must be answered to evaluate the benefits realized from the program – business operations work as planned? benefits being realized as promised?
This guide to writing good business cases first discusses what is a good business case and then describes the process for creating one with numerous references to resources for creating business cases.
This guide to strategic planning provides an in-depth discussion on the process, roles, and responsibilities in developing and implementing a strategic plan. This process can be adapted for information technology strategic plans as well.
This presentation provides best practice based guidance on creating a business driven information technology strategy (IT Strategy).
