Strategic Technology Resources

Strategy Workshops Range in Duration From 2 to 5 Days, Depending on the Scope of the Challenge Addressed, and Are in Two Phases:

The Initial Phase Consists Of Presentation of the Current Status of Internal Programs and Technology and an Overview of External Capabilities Presented by Technology and Market Experts.

The Second Phase Consists Of:

-Identifying Opportunities and Directions That Fit the Client’s Broad Business Intent
-Developing Objectives That Integrate the Contributions of All Functional Areas
-The Formulation and Prioritization of Actionable Implementation Plans
-Capture of Ideas and Comments Live Onscreen With the Aid of Typist and Computer Projector
-Groups of up to 25 Can Work Effectively, Focusing As One Mind on the Challenges at Hand

Benefits:

-Rapid Situation Assessment of Business, Markets and Technology
-Creative Strategic and Program Options that Integrate Internal Capabilities and External Opportunities
-Alignment and Motivation of Operational and Management Teams
-Foundation for Integrated Action Plan

Two-Day Teaching Workshop:

Day 1 Consists of Fundamental Concepts of Industrial Value Creation, Strategy and Objectives Development, Creative Problem Solving, Facilitation and Group Management
Day 2 Consists of Addressing the Open-Ended Challenges that Attendees Face in Real-World Industrial Life, and Practice of Key Processes Learned on Day 1

Benefits Gained:

An Increased Awareness of Sources of Value
An Ability to Select Highest-Value End Results to Pursue
An Ability to Develop a Set of Objectives that Rigorously Link Individual Efforts to the Organization’s Strategic Intent and that Provide the Basis for a Plan that Can Deliver Targeted Demonstrable Value
Skills to Improve Personal Contribution

-Productive Use of Groups to Achieve Complex Industrial Missions
-Proficiency in Solving Open-Ended Problems Faced by Industrial Organizations
-Ability to Use Facilitation to Achieve Results when Responsibility Exceeds Acknowledged Authority