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I was browsing and I found this online > http:\/\/upmarketzine.com\/2013\/03\/12\/8-ways-to-map-out-your-businesss-strategic-goals\/<\/a> > and I thought this is totally inspirational for all you “Business Management Heads.” Here it is below.<\/p>\n

Matt Wilson\u201cAll of our goals are written down on shared spreadsheets. Each project has its own action items, deliverable dates, people responsible, and notes. On weekly calls, we see where each project stands. There\u2019s no need for complicated project management software.\u201d
\n– Matt Wilson, Under30Media<\/p>\n

2. One-Page Business Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n

Phil Frost\u201cWe have several key areas in our business, and we assign a leader to each one. The leader must create a one-page business plan outlining what\u2019s working, what\u2019s not working, and what\u2019s missing. Every month, we make sure each key area is moving forward, and these documents serve as our strategic plans for the year.\u201d
\n– Phil Frost, Main Street ROI<\/p>\n

3. A Large Wall Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nathalie Lussier\u201cAfter writing out all the goals and ideas for the year, it comes down to putting each item on the calendar. A digital calendar tends to be too small and doesn\u2019t give us an idea of what\u2019s too full or too empty. That\u2019s why I love using a full wall calendar to handle that\u2013it keeps us all on track.\u201d
\n– Nathalie Lussier, The Website Checkup Tool<\/p>\n

4. Mind Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n

Andrew Schrage\u201cMy favorite tool for generating strategic plans and goals is the website Mind Tools. It offers tips and advice on topics such as executing strategy, competitive advantage and team management. It has an extensive set of resources, and my senior staff and I have investigated this site extensively in order to stay sharp and be able to effectively map out our goals and strategies.\u201d
\n– Andrew Schrage, Money Crashers Personal Finance<\/p>\n

5. \u201cBrain Dump\u201d Meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Derek Flanzraich\u201cOur team has a big meeting every semester where we throw out\u2013and then write\u2013absolutely everything we want the company to do on a whiteboard. We call this our \u201cbrain dump\u201d and it allows, before coming up with actual tactics, to get every idea\/plan out of people\u2019s heads and on to paper.\u201d
\n– Derek Flanzraich, Greatist<\/p>\n

6. A Whiteboard<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday-Bram 2\u201cEvery office needs a place to share ideas as they come up, rather than trying to formalize concepts before they\u2019re ready. Scribbling on a whiteboard and making changes as necessary lets you crystallize thoughts as new information comes up, integrating them into a more formal plan when they\u2019re ready.\u201d
\n– Thursday Bram, Hyper Modern Consulting<\/p>\n

7. Google Docs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bhavin Parikh\u201cYou can easily share Google Docs with the entire team, especially if you\u2019re a Google Apps user. The Word-like format is familiar to everyone, so it doesn\u2019t have much of a learning curve. The best part is that all comments are linked to the commenters\u2019 email addresses, so you get emails when issues are responded to or resolved.\u201d
\n– Bhavin Parikh, Magoosh Test Prep<\/p>\n

8. PowerPoint\/Excel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adam DeGraide\u201cWe use PowerPoint and Excel to map out our goals. From there, we present to those involved or share it with the entire company. This is our way of organizing and planning, and it has been very effective.\u201d
\n– Adam DeGraide, Astonish<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"