10 Reasons Why Strategic Plans Fail

By Aileron

1. Having a plan simply for plans sake.

2. Not understanding the environment or focusing on results.

3. Partial commitment.

4. Not having the right people involved.

5. Writing the plan and putting it on the shelf.

6. Unwillingness or inability to change.

7. Having the wrong people in leadership positions.

8. Ignoring marketplace reality, facts, and assumptions.

9. No accountability or follow through.

10. Unrealistic goals or lack of focus and resources.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/aileron/2011/11/30/10-reasons-why-strategic-plans-fail/#672ab62486a8

 There are some other reasons why SP fails;

budget and strategy is not compatible,

feature public services,

Unspecifying targets,

political interventions,

lack of evaluation,

nit including cultural values,

unrealistic targets

Conference Paper AN APPLICATION OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR:...

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