To Drive Quality, Get Aligned Behind Vision

Good Vision, Strategy, Goals, and Objectives help organizations get aligned, drive quality, and improve business performance.  A first step to getting that alignment begins with a clear understanding of what Vision, Strategy, Goals, and Objectives are and how they are related:

Vision: an aspirational description of what you want to achieve

Strategy: a plan of action to fulfill the vision

Goals: the things you will accomplish as you execute the strategy

Objectives: the things you will do to get to a goal​​​

Here are two simple guidelines to help people in  the practical application of Vision, Strategy, Goals, and Objectives.

1. Vision, Strategy, Goals, Objectives guideline - provides simple definitions
2. Goals and Objective guideline - focuses at the team and individual level

In some organizations, goals and objectives management is viewed as difficult but it doesn't have to be.  Apply these guidelines in your organization to simplify and get full value out of the objectives management process.  If you find these helpful, please let me know and share your experience.