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While operations is often the most unruly area of business, it also has the greatest potential to drive actionable success. StratOp is a time tested, process-driven planning system that links strategy with action. Designed in 1972 by Tom Paterson, StratOp and the Paterson Process brings greater clarity on all facets of strategy and operations - your vision, your secret sauce and the alignment of your people.
StratOp creates action to:
| Achieve Convergent Thinking | |
| Operate More Whole-istically | |
| Streamline People & Teams |
You Can Transform Your Planning Process
Learn how Elementary Group can guide your organization toward its future vision and design a holistic plan to get you where you want to be.
Written by Bill Roesch, Elementary Group
StratOp Phases
StratOp is for leaders who have vision but come up a little short on execution. It’s a six phase process-based approach to strategy, operations and finance and it allows leaders to get (& stay) connected as a team.
Ex:// Overview of the Paterson Process Phases
1
Perspective:
Where are we now? With a variety of tools we work to gain a clear understanding of all the key strategic, operational and financial issues. The knowledge gained here is critical to creating a focused and measurable plan.
2
Planning:
Where are we headed? With a rich understanding of the organization you are now able to build a detailed plan that harvests the thinking of all key leaders. It’s comprehensive and leverages the competitive advantages you possess.
3
Action:
What is important now? With the core plan in place, you create the necessary action
to put it into motion. You define key objectives, deadlines, and responsibilities.
4
Structure:
What form is needed? With this strategic operating plan in place you can assess how well you’re structured to execute. This is the place where you define what seats should be on the bus.
5
Management:
How are we doing? With the plan in motion, you need to take stock of how well your executing. We get you positioned to manage initiatives, performance drivers and other critical path issues.
6
Renewal:
What needs to change? With StratOp you learn to adapt to the changing world around
you and to adjust your plan to stay relevant. In any plan renewal you assess your assumptions, respond to changing conditions and create new initiatives for another successful year.
