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Strategic Planning Resources These resources can help you stay up to date on best practices of strategic planners and help you locate research, white papers, and case studies that can help you during your next planning session. American Productivity and Quality Center www.apqc.org This nonprofit organization serves as a resource for process and performance improvement to help organizations adapt to rapidly changing environments. Its Web site contains a range of articles covering best practices in strategic issues — such as knowledge retention — and features benchmarking data related to business process management. BNET www.bnet.com BNET aggregates online content — such as white papers, case studies, and Webcasts — that can help SME decision makers hone their strategic plans. Click on the "Updates" tab for headlines from online news sites and a selection of blogs via RSS feeds, featuring topics such as strategic analysis and planning. Center for Business Planning www.businessplans.org Run by a publisher of business planning development software, this site contains a number of articles and resources related to creating a business plan. Most interesting is its library of business plans taken from an annual MBA program competition. Center for Simplified Strategic Planning www.cssp.com Despite its name, the center is actually a consulting firm that focuses on strategic planning services for small and midsize businesses. Its "Tools & Resources" section contains articles, tools, and tips related to successful strategic planning. The Conference Board www.conference-board.org The Conference Board is a leading research organization, best known for the Consumer Confidence Index and the Leading Economic Indicators. It develops issue-oriented research and conducts peer-to-peer meetings for senior-level executives looking for business intelligence and best practices. While its complete research reports are available only to members, it is possible to get highlights via press releases and articles on its Web site. The Strategic Planning Website www.birnbaumassociates.com This Web site — run by a strategic planning firm — offers two dozen articles and essays on strategic planning fundamentals, the strategic planning process, and the various elements of a successful strategic plan. |
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