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Paper illustration of Strategic-Tactical-Operational Planning with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
Paper illustration of Strategy Execution Loop with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Execution Loop
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Purposedifferent
It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes.Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it.The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowHighLow
Timedifferent
90-180 min45-90 minInitial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-122-85-122-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact InventoryAssumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning PlanExecution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning LogDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
CadenceGovernanceExecution
AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery
ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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