Method of strategic planning
First Claim
1. A method for strategic planning comprising:
- assessing a current status of an entity to use as a basis to establish a development direction for the entity;
seeking opportunities for the entity in a market;
establishing a vision including a value proposition, a mission statement, and a set of desired core competencies;
performing an analysis of the market consistent with the vision to determine a set of profitable market segments from the opportunities;
establishing a marketing plan consistent with the vision to change the current status of the entity;
prioritizing a product portfolio based on the marketing plan; and
implementing a course of action consistent with the vision and the marketing plan, the course of action moving the entity from the current status to the development direction.
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Abstract
A method for strategic planning by an entity includes assessing a current status of the entity to use as a basis to establish a development direction for the entity, seeking opportunities for the entity in a market and establishing a vision for the entity. The method also includes performing an analysis of the market consistent with the vision to determine a set of profitable market segments from the opportunities. The method also includes establishing a marketing plan consistent with the vision to change the current status of the entity and prioritizing a product portfolio based on the marketing plan. The method implements a course of action consistent with the vision and the marketing plan to move the entity from the current status to the development direction.
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1. A method for strategic planning comprising:
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assessing a current status of an entity to use as a basis to establish a development direction for the entity;
seeking opportunities for the entity in a market;
establishing a vision including a value proposition, a mission statement, and a set of desired core competencies;
performing an analysis of the market consistent with the vision to determine a set of profitable market segments from the opportunities;
establishing a marketing plan consistent with the vision to change the current status of the entity;
prioritizing a product portfolio based on the marketing plan; and
implementing a course of action consistent with the vision and the marketing plan, the course of action moving the entity from the current status to the development direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory that stores executable instructions for strategic planning; and
a processor that executes the instructions to;
assess a current status of an entity to use as a basis to establish a development direction for the entity;
seek opportunities for the entity in a market;
establish a vision including a value proposition, a mission statement, and a set of desired core competencies;
perform an analysis of the market consistent with the vision to determine a set of profitable market segments from the opportunities;
establish a marketing plan consistent with the vision to change the current status of the entity;
prioritize a product portfolio based on the marketing plan; and
implement a course of action consistent with the vision and the marketing plan, the course of action moving the entity from the current status to the development direction. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An article comprising a machine-readable medium that stores executable instructions for strategic planning, the instructions causing a machine to:
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assess a current status of an entity to use as a basis to establish a development direction for the entity;
seek opportunities for the entity in a market;
establish a vision including a value proposition, a mission statement, and a set of desired core competencies;
perform an analysis of the market consistent with the vision to determine a set of profitable market segments from the opportunities;
establish a marketing plan consistent with the vision to change the current status of the entity;
prioritize a product portfolio based on the marketing plan; and
implement a course of action consistent with the vision and the marketing plan, the course of action moving the entity from the current status to the development direction. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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