Strategic Planning Resources

Free guides, frameworks, and tools to help entrepreneurs build and grow successful businesses with strategic clarity.

Strategic Planning Best Practices

Foundation Principles

  • Start with Vision: Clarify where you want to go before planning how to get there
  • Make it Measurable: Every goal needs clear success criteria and timelines
  • Think in Phases: Break big objectives into milestone-based roadmaps
  • Execution Matters: The best strategy is worthless without consistent action

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Analysis Paralysis: Over-planning without taking action
  • Vague Goals: "Grow the business" isn't specific enough to execute on
  • No Review Cycles: Set-it-and-forget-it strategies become obsolete quickly
  • Ignoring Context: Copying others' strategies without adapting to your situation

DORE Framework Quick Reference

D

Desires

Clarify your vision and "why"

  • • Vision articulation
  • • Value alignment
  • • Long-term goals
O

Objectives

Set measurable goals

  • • SMART goals
  • • Success criteria
  • • KPI definition
R

Roadmap

Build strategic plan

  • • Milestone planning
  • • Dependencies
  • • Resource allocation
E

Execution

Take systematic action

  • • Task breakdown
  • • Progress tracking
  • • Accountability systems

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