Part II

Determining Your Core DNA and Envisioned Future

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In this part…

A great strategic plan is based on your organization's core, which encompasses your purpose, mission, values, and competitive advantage. You may have developed your core during your years (or months) of operation, but in this part, you take what you already know about your company, customers, market, and competitors and develop stage one of your strategic plan. You take stock of last year to determine what strategic issues you need to address, and then you develop or revise your mission, vision, and values. You also examine your competitive advantage to establish what your organization does that's unique and better than the rest.

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