Enterprise strategy alignment framework
First Claim
1. In an enterprise strategy management system, a strategy alignment framework comprising:
- a first set of strategic elements having a first type;
a second set of strategic elements having a second type; and
an alignment matrix having a plurality of intersecting rows and columns, each row having a corresponding strategic element of the first type and each column having a corresponding strategic element of the second type, wherein a box is formed at the intersection of each row and column, each box providing a graphical representation of a relationship between the corresponding strategic element of the first type and the corresponding strategic element of the second type.
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Abstract
An enterprise strategy management system includes a first software module adapted to formulate a strategy description based on an assessment of environmental data, a second software module adapted to align the strategy description with available enterprise resources and deploy strategy implementation responsibilities, and a third software module adapted to measure the execution of the strategy and identify opportunities to optimize strategic performance. The first, second and third software modules are adapted to implement a continuous strategy management cycle, and may be executed in any order. In one embodiment, the first software module is an STRATEGY FORMULATION module, the second software module is an STRATEGY ALIGNMENT module and the third module is an STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION module. The STRATEGY FORMULATION module includes software components for assessing environmental data, formulating and analyzing strategic alternatives and determining and approving a final, multi-level strategy description. The STRATEGY ALIGNMENT module includes software components for aligning strategy components, describing and aligning operational strategy components, planning projects, initiatives and performance metrics activity, and deploying implementation responsibilities. The STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION module includes software components for activating the launch of activities, implementing and measuring the execution of strategy and performance results, and identifying the opportunities to optimize strategic performance.
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12 Claims
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1. In an enterprise strategy management system, a strategy alignment framework comprising:
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a first set of strategic elements having a first type;
a second set of strategic elements having a second type; and
an alignment matrix having a plurality of intersecting rows and columns, each row having a corresponding strategic element of the first type and each column having a corresponding strategic element of the second type, wherein a box is formed at the intersection of each row and column, each box providing a graphical representation of a relationship between the corresponding strategic element of the first type and the corresponding strategic element of the second type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. In an enterprise strategy management system, an enterprise strategy alignment comprising:
a hierarchy of alignment frameworks, each including a first plurality of alignment matrices, each alignment matrix providing a graphical representation of an alignment status between two sets of strategic elements. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An enterprise strategy management system comprising:
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a multi-level enterprise strategy alignment framework including an enterprise-level strategy alignment framework, an operations-level alignment framework and at least one intermediate-level strategy alignment framework, each strategy alignment framework including a plurality of alignment matrices, each alignment matrix providing a graphical representation of an alignment status between two sets of elements, wherein the intermediate-level strategy alignment framework links the enterprise-level elements to the operations-level elements. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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