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Paper illustration of Strategic-Tactical-Operational Planning with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning
Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
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.With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
90-180 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
4-123-10
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact InventoryProcess Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog
Tagsno overlap
CadenceGovernanceExecution
ProcessOperationsImprovement
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Paper illustration of Strategy Execution Loop with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Execution Loop
Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
Operations
After-Action Review
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix