Strategic Plan Facilitation

Facilitation Services

At J. L. Gore & Co. we believe in a collaborative, team approach to strategic planning. We seek to work with the whole senior management team believing that the process will have a greater impact if all responsible for implementation have a part in creating the plan. J. L. Gore & Co. provides Strategic Plan facilitation services utilizing the SWOT method. We can tailor our approach based on specific client requirements but primarily our SWOT sessions take place off-site on one to three consecutive days. During these off site sessions we guide your management team through a process that identifies the factors impacting your organization's future. Using this information the group revises the Mission Statement (if necessary), creates goals, determines strategies, and breaks down implementation steps. All of these steps are documented and form the backbone of the written strategic plan.

Personal Strategic Planning Training

Once a strategic plan is created, at your option, our consultants can take your executive and or middle management staff through a personal strategic planning process. This process will seek to develop management's skills while at the same time providing each manager with a framework for implementing the strategic plan in their area of responsibility.

Strategic Planning Facilitation FAQ's

What does the strategic plan facilitation process look like?
A strategic planning team is formed consisting of members of senior and general management along with any key members of middle management that are need. J. L. Gore & Co. (JLGC) staff will spend one day on site at your location meeting the strategic planning team, getting a basic overview of your company, and providing an orientation on the strategic planning process to team members. Then a one to three day off site strategic planning session is held. JLGC staff will take your team through a SWOT analysis, this analysis is used to evaluate your mission statement and goals, as well as create strategies and determine implementation steps. JLGC staff will then take the output from the off-site session and create a draft written strategic plan. That plan will be reviewed by senior management and once finalized will be presented to and reviewed by the project team.
What is SWOT analysis?
SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. SWOT is a methodology used to examine both internal company issues as well as the external environment in which a company operates. Through the SWOT analysis a mission statement is refined, goals are set and strategies are created and assigned to team members.
What type of strategic planning follow-up services are available?
JLGC has two follow-up options, you can choose either option or implement both simultaneously. The first is personal strategic planning training for each member of the management team responsible for strategic plan implementation. Second is quarterly strategic planning team reviews facilitated by JLGC to review the previous quarter's progress and set the agenda for the coming quarter.
How does the personal strategic planning process for management work?
We start the process by helping senior management identify the members of your management team who should participate in the program. We then hold weekly group training sessions for 8 weeks. At the end of the 8 weeks each participant will have a strategic plan personalized for them covering professional development issues and implementation of the larger company strategic plan in their area of responsibility. The trainer then schedules periodic one on one follows-up (usually by phone) with each training participant to help them refine their approach and make adjustments to their plan. The trainer is also on call for each trainee during the follow-up period if they run into issues between scheduled contacts. The follow-up period typically last one year.
What type of strategic plan implementation services are available?
JLGC offers project management services for clients that wish to have us support internal staff in driving one or more key strategies. JLGC has in the past provided the following services for strategic planning clients: searches for and evaluation of potential acquisition targets, purchase of acquisition targets, integration of acquisitions, business plans and startup general management services for new subsidiaries, cost reduction evaluations, IT infrastructure evaluation, security audits and system upgrades, strategic sale of assets, identifying and forging of strategic partnerships, driving key internal and external strategic initiatives.
What costs are associated with strategic planning services?
JLGC charges time, mileage and travel expenses for strategic planning services. Our billing is based on a hourly rate that is below prevailing rates. We will in most cases be able to provide a fixed price quote for facilitation services and an estimate of hours required for project management services. Our personal strategic planning program is based on a per seat price. We would be happy to discuss your companies requirements and provide a formal proposal at your convenience.