“Who put a stop payment on my reality check” (author unknown) is a favorite adage that comes to mind when I think of the topic of business planning across lines of business. The reality is that most companies have limited ability to cascade down tangible strategic goals derived from strategic planning initiatives. They also face similar constraints when tying operational metrics to operational plans and effectively aligning them with strategic goals and plans. The “stop payment” is a combination of technology solutions and internal change …
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