Successful execution is what takes strategic plans and applies them in achieving organizational goals. It is the implementation process built on the day-to-day operations, systems, and structures that lead to success.
There needs to be a widespread understanding of how strategic objectives are linked to the day-to-day activities of employees. This is often difficult to achieve in larger organizations with many functions as information that trickles down and across is often incomplete and may not always pertain to specific roles.
Top management will often take their time planning strategy and then place undue pressure on lower managers to produce results. This makes business strategy execution difficult and can often be resolved by providing employees with short-term targets that will guide them towards achieving the desired long-term goals. There also needs to be some flexibility in allowing for these targets to be achieved and responding to unforeseen changes in the environment.
Strategic implementation plan and giving the organization direction is often the preserve of top management. However, for these plans to be successfully translated into the day-to-day tasks employee perform, top management needs to also be a part of the execution team. This integration can provide valuable insights but is a challenge for top-level managers to practically apply.
When management views execution as merely a task that requires follow-through, it can be a problem. To achieve this, managers must have a comprehensive understanding of how their organization works, from top to bottom. They also need to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of their employees to ensure they are assigned the most suitable roles and responsibilities that will ensure successful strategy implementation.
Conclusion
Being aware of the difficulties of strategy implementation gives organizations foresight and puts you one step ahead of the competition. When those responsible for planning the project execution plan and implementation know what possible problems lie ahead, it means they are better equipped to identify such emerging challenges early and take corrective steps to keep the business on track to achieving its goals.
In addition, the success of the project will depend on if you have the right team working on it. That’s why it’s important to identify the right talent before the project begins to increase your chances of it succeeding.
There are plenty of ways to fill the roles you need, whether it be through LinkedIn job posts or indeed to identify the talent you are looking for full time or part time. Other options include working with a strategy execution consulting firm like MicroAgility, where they provide you the right consultants just for the project.
Feel free to explore your options to identify which is the best route for you. Good luck with the execution of your strategy, if there’s anything our team can do to help, let us know!
