Your Quarterly Planning session is arguably the most important day or two out of your next 90 days. You need to emerge from that session with a plan that will define the results you'll get this quarter, shape what your teams will be talking about every week in their Weekly Staff Meetings, and ultimately determine whether or not you'll hit those annual goals that are aligned to achieve your Company's long term strategy. This plan has to be great! No pressure, right?
Don't worry. Our team has facilitated hundreds of planning sessions and reviewed thousands of quarterly plans, and we know the patterns. We know what makes a great quarterly plan, and we're delighted to share what we know with all of you.
The infographic below details the anatomy of a great quarterly plan. Enjoy!
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