The Complete Guide to Strategic Planning and OGSM
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Tool Tip: Action items keep strategy on track
Action items are the tasks needed to support the initiatives and strategies defined by your organization. This information makes the work activities, owners of those activities and due dates crystal clear. View Action Items 3 Ways Big Picture. See a summary of all...
OGSM defined: Objective, Goals, Strategies, Measures
Many people don’t understand that strategy is simply aspiration. The real challenge for most is the definition, prioritization and alignment of the work required to achieve that aspiration. ArchPoint’s strategic planning methodology gives an organization the...
Cascading the OGSM
The purpose of cascading OGSM is to link the Strategies of the organization up and down the hierarchy of the organization. Cascading facilitates the top-down and bottom-up flow of information, strategically aligning work at every level. When cascaded downward, it...
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3 Keys to make your factory planning successful
The average organizational leader spending 20+ years in the in management & C-suite will be involved in hundreds of hiring decisions, allocate millions of dollars in resources, develop strategic plans on an annual basis and impact thousands of culture and...
The incredible strategic execution of the Thailand cave rescue
The world was recently on pins and needles, locked onto news of the incredibly heroic rescue of twelve boys and their 25-year old soccer coach from a cave in northern Thailand. The bravery and selflessness of those involved in the rescue efforts was truly...
What the 2018 World Cup Can Teach Us About Our Teams
Since the final game of the 2018 World Cup, I find myself considering what an extraordinary tournament it was—replaying my favorite moments (for one, that soap-opera-dramatic-penalty-kick-come-hat-trick by Cristiano Ronaldo against Spain!), wishing Belgium had made it...
MyOGSM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Welcome to our guide for all things myOGSM! We hope this answers any questions you have and guides you through using the tool. If we’ve missed anything or you have additional questions, please email us at support@myogsm.com. Access & Permissions: Check here for...
Learning agility: The key to identifying future leaders
Most of our clients invest substantial effort and time in managing employee performance with an eye toward building their pipeline of future leaders. Who has the most technical expertise and process knowledge to lead production? Who can connect with our workforce and...
ArchPoint expands its capabilities with TARGUS Management Consulting partnership
We are pleased to announce that ArchPoint Consulting has expanded its capabilities through a partnership with TARGUS Management Consulting, a global firm specializing in operational excellence, purchasing, logistics and supply chain management. The partnership allows...
Don’t let your strategy sink: Keys to successful strategy execution
Despite all we’ve learned about strategy development, strategy execution eludes most organizations. A 2016 study estimated that 67% of organizational strategies fail because of poor execution. Research on the topic gives varying reasons for this – misalignment among...
Communication with impact: Tips to present like a pro
It’s true that presenting your ideas to a room full of colleagues or clients comes more naturally to some than others. Anyone with a tinge of introversion likely finds standing in front of a room intimidating – some of us would rather do anything else than try and...
Tool Tip: Using notifications for strategy updates
Welcome to myOGSM Tool Tips designed to help you optimize your myOGSM user experience and support the execution of your strategy. Stay up-to-date on strategy status with notifications Increase visibility of strategic work and progress. Notifications enable users to...
What Facebook’s algorithm change means for business
After recent scrutiny of “public” content (posts from businesses, brands and media) overpowering personal content from friends and family, Facebook recently announced a tweak to its algorithm. Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to his personal account to communicate...