Driving Strategy to Execution Using Lean Six Sigma

6Strategy Alignment and Deployment/Strategy Execution

Strategy alignment and deployment (SA&D) is the process that converts strategy to action. The alignment part ensures that the various elements of the organization are aligned to the overall strategy and have improvement priorities that, when executed, will support the strategic goals and objectives of the organization. The deployment part defines those specific activities to be taken by each element of the organization to execute the strategy.

Three critical elements are involved in executing a robust SA&D. Think of it as a three-legged stool. Without all three legs in place, the stool would ...