Simply put, strategic planning determines where an organization is going over the next year or period of time, how it's going to get there, and how it will know if or when it gets there. Often even more important than the actual plan produced, the process helps the organization clarify its plans and ensure that key leaders are all on the same page. Beyond merely defining the organization's purpose and goals, such planning also includes ways to measure whether and how those goals are achieved.
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