Strategy deployment & execution using agile principles. Included is an overview of the Strategy Deployment Framework, a Strategy Maturity model and Digital Strategy collaboration process. An animated video on ASE follows.

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Agile Strategy Execution:
Connecting the Dots
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Culture
Governance
Strategic
Plan
Alignment
& Linkage
Cascade,
Align & Link
Detailed
Plans &
Metrics
Refresh/
Transform
Retro-
spectives
Sprint
Decisions
Real-time
Updates

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Agile Strategy Execution (ASE):
Principles
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Definition: “Translating strategy into a reality that is aligned,
accountable & responsive”
•Strategy (goals/initiatives/tactics/projects) are linked & coordinated
•Process to align/ cascade org. & dept. plans vertically & horizontally
•Tactics/projects. projects aligned & cascaded from linked objectives/tactics
Aligned
•Data & outcome driven team buy-in & ownership
•Progress to plan is regularly measured & reported
•Metrics variances lead to real-time discussion/ refinement of all effected
dept. plans, budgets & actions
Accountable
•Ongoing adaptation/realignment to the changing landscape
•Cross-dept. objectives, actions and metrics are managed real time
•Variances leading to ongoing plan & activity discussion and refinement
Responsive

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ASE:
Suite of Solutions
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Framework
Setting the direction
Maturity
Quantifying current
state & gap
Manager
Driving collaboration
& results

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ASE Framework:
Setting the Direction
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Culture
Governance
Strategic
Plan
Detailed
Plans &
Metrics
Retro-
spectives
Sprint
Decisions
Refresh/
Transform
Cascade,
Align & Link
Real-time
Updates

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ASE Framework:
6 Dimensions
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Incorporate a systematic & disciplined approach focusing on translating
breakthrough objectives into specific functional 'Area' plans & metrics.
Ensure that strategic goals are cascaded and aligned both vertically &
cross-functionally, driving progress/actions at all organization levels.
Drive real-time plan updates based on day to day ‘triggers’, ensuring properly
prioritized & scheduled work.
Ensure appropriate resourcing & course correcting solutions to manage
prioritization and backlog.
Update strategies real-time and reassess operating priorities predominately
based on variances in our performance or metrics.
Assess core business assumptions, updating or revising strategic &
operating plans, linkages & alignment as needed.
Detailed
Plans &
Metrics
Cascade
Align &
Link
Real-time
Updates
Sprint
Decisions
Refresh/
Transform
Retro-
spectives

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Agile Strategy Execution:
Maturity Model
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A-SEM analyzes the gap between CURRENT & DESIRED maturity levels, identifying specific
improvement opportunities for your organization’s Strategy Execution process.

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Maturity Level: Maturity of the organization’s strategy implementation processes
Baseline: Strategy is separate from organization’s processes, or no formal strategy execution processes utilized.
Task Oriented: Processes are inconsistent, or not well defined, or are in limited use.
Managed: Processes are well established, repeatable and utilized throughout the organization.
Integrated: Consistent processes used, org- wide depts. collaborate to Id. & mange dependencies & resource constraints.
Optimized: There is an ongoing agile refinement process used throughout the Strategy Execution cycle.
Maturity Category: Four key strategy execution elements
Creation: Method to gather, synthesize & manage vital information for developing organization & dept. plans & actions.
Aligned: Degree to which the organization shares, coordinates, and cascades strategic plans & actions.
Accountable: Degree to which metrics, process indicators, tactics & measures are used to drive to desired results.
Responsive: How well the strategy, metrics and tactics are deployed, managed & refined: real-time.
Maturity Model:
Definitions & Results
Task
Managed
Integrated
Optimized
Vertical &
horizontaldept.
plan coordination
Integration of
plans,metrics, &
tactics at all levels
Org strategies align &
refined real-time with
work plans
Org. strategy &
selected dept.
plans developed
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
ASE Maturity vs. Benchmark
Maturity
Optimized
(13-15)
Integrated
(10-12)
Managed
(7-9)
Task
(1-6)
ASEM:Currentvs.DesiredandGap
Creation Aligned Accountable Responsive

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Agile Strategy Manager:
Driving Collaboration & Results
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Organization Cascade Report

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Agile Strategy Execution:
Benefits
 Agile framework & taxonomy for the measuring & communication for all
organization Strategy execution processes
 Open framework, including your current & best practice methodologies,
tools & processes
 Method to assess & benchmark current organization strategy execution
maturity and track ongoing improvements
 Aligned & accountable digital process for responsive decision making
 Seamless tie in to current agile portfolio/project processes & practices
Other animated videos of the Agile Strategy Framework & Agile Maturity
Assessment can be found on the website: www.agilestrategymanager.com
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