Should a Strategic Vision Be Achievable?



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Buenaventura M. Maata, Jr
Director, Philippines

Should a Strategic Vision Be Achievable?

Strategic visioning and formulating a mission are far from simple.
One point of contention is how the vision should translate to the mission and then to the goals.
In the literature there are 2 thoughts on this--one argues that visions are or should be achievable, while the other is that they should remain as guiding principles.
 

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Danilo Carreon
Consultant, Philippines
 

Vision and Mission should be Achieveable Targets

Vision and mission set the tone and set the organizational direction. They influence the strategy and plans by setting achievable targets for proactive and learning organizations.
From time to time there will be obstacles and conflicts. Proactive and forward looking organizations are equipped and able to take corrective actions by interpreting the vision and mission.
I agree it's not that simple as many would want. It involves culture change and adaptation, top management involvement and guidance across the organization.
It can be Initially a guiding principle, but that guiding principle ultimately has to be translated into a strategic plan that is measurable, achievable, actionable, verifiable and monitors the plans and results and has room for corrective actions.

 
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Aisha Mumuni
Business Consultant, Nigeria
 

Mission Should Be More 'Achievable' Than Vision

In my opinion, for a vision to "work", it has to be achievable and measurable. It is difficult for p... Sign up

 
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Jaap de Jonge
Editor, Netherlands
 

Should a Strategic Vision Be Achievable or Measurable?

I agree a vision should be audacious and challenging. But I am having some doubts about the vision h... Sign up

 
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Aisha Mumuni
Business Consultant, Nigeria
 

Our Vision Has a Number in It

Thank you, Jaap. "Prime Goal" fits what I was trying to say. For example, our vision is to see 111.... Sign up

 
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Jaap de Jonge
Editor, Netherlands
 

The Issue with a Numeric Goal in a Vision

A vision is the imaginative picture of the future state of affairs a firm (or in your case: country)... Sign up

 
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Aisha Mumuni
Business Consultant, Nigeria
 

A Vision for Laser Sharp Focus

We know that the number will change four times a year as the National Bureau of Statistics updates t... Sign up

 
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Bernhard Keim
Business Consultant, Germany
 

Vision is an Attitude

A (strategic) vision is an attitude; not some behavior to make some specific goal happen. A vision i... Sign up

   

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