Capability 07 · Business Development & Strategy
Growth planning
A 12-month operating plan with quarterly targets, owners and the KPIs that show whether you are winning.
Overview
Growth stalls when ambition is never translated into quarters. We build a 12-month operating plan with a small number of measurable goals, a named owner for each, the KPIs that move them, and a review rhythm that keeps the plan alive after the enthusiasm fades.
Who it is for
- Businesses growing without a shared plan
- Leadership teams pulling in different directions
- Owners preparing to delegate execution
How we work
- 01BaselineWhere the business actually is on revenue, margin, capacity and cash.
- 02Set the goalsThree to five outcomes for the year, each measurable and each owned by one person.
- 03Build the KPI treeThe leading indicators that drive each goal, so problems surface before results do.
- 04Quarter the planInitiatives sequenced across four quarters against real capacity, not wishful thinking.
- 05Install the rhythmA monthly and quarterly review cadence, with the first cycles run alongside your team.
What you receive
- 12-month operating plan
- Goal and owner matrix
- KPI tree and dashboard specification
- Quarterly initiative roadmap
- Review meeting structure and agenda
Questions we are asked
- Do you stay on for reviews?
- Many clients retain us quarterly to chair the review and hold the plan honest.
- How many KPIs is right?
- Few. Most businesses track too many numbers and act on none of them.
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