The Alignment-Focused Organization: Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Execution.

White Paper Published By: SAP Inc.

Take a look at how organizations are taking strides to align business strategy with actual initiatives, projects, and daily activities - in short, to close the gap between strategy and execution. Studies show that even well-formulated plans often fall short; here's how to change that.

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sap, enterprise performance, strategy management, managing initiatives, enterprise applications, business process management, enterprise resource planning, international computing

Published:	Jun 16, 2009
Type:	White Paper
Length:	17 pages

SAP Thought LeadershipSAP Solutions for Performance Management
THE ALIGNMENT-FOCUSED
ORGANIZATION:
BRIDGING THE GAP
BETWEEN STRATEGY AND
EXECUTION
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Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Understanding the Gap Between Strategy and Execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Overdependence on Financial Metrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Using Strategy Management Software to Systematize Strategic Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Aligning Initiatives, Metrics, People, and Tasks with Corporate Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Managing Initiatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Clearly Communicating Strategies and Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Using "Pathways" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Using Goal Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using Incentives to Drive Employee Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Collaborating and Monitoring Progress . . . . . .... [download for more]

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