INTRODUCTION
LET US CAREFULLY CONSIDER THESE KEY
TOPICS FOR STUDY, ANALYSIS, AND DISCUSSION
IN ORDER TO BEST FACILITATE AND GUIDE OUR
FOCUS & FLOW.
THESE IDENTIFY THE ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS, CONNECTIONS
& CREATIONS.
THEY BECOME THE POSSIBLE FORCES AND
FACTORS FOR KEY STAKEHOLDERS.
AND THEY RESULT IN THE TRANSFORMED LIVES
OF
INDIVIDUALS, MARRIAGES, FAMILIES AND
COMMUNITIES.
PURPOSES
(invisible
factors and forces that heavily influence the visible factors and forces)
intentions, aspirations, wants, aims,
desires, dreams, seeking, passions, issues, reasons, dynamics, contexts,
settings, background, history, genealogy, motivations, commitments, legal
requirements, corporate citizenship, community involvement, perceptions,
viewpoints, worldviews, outlooks, principles, ethics, hopes, expectations,
worldviews, presuppositions, philosophies, biases,
LEADERSHIP
(executive
perspective)
mission, vision, values, priorities, WWWWWH,
long term and big picture viewpoint, sustainability, scalability, SWOT, SMART
goals, strategies, tactics, priorities, policies, guide corporate culture,
shape brand, oversight, accountability, create and use and revise the business
plan facets
MANAGEMENT
(operational
perspective)
following executive leadership, planning,
organizing, directing, staffing, controlling, coordinating, milestones,
objectives, project management, PERT, CPM, tasks, checklists, protocols,
procedures, policies, roles, responsibilities
INFRASTRUCTURE
(frameworks
and things used to move the data, things, ideas and relationships along)
systems, legal, financial, database,
communications, buildings, factories, warehouses, vehicles, equipment, tools,
furniture
INTERACTIONS
(relationships
with stakeholders including: board, executives, managers, workers, contractors,
prospects, customers, clients, advisers, associates, government agencies, etc.)
internal reporting, staff training, marketing,
sales, customer service, advertising, public relations, human resources
INPUTS
(what must
be acquired and added to the mix)
resources, supplies, means, assets,
capital, investments, personnel, savings, credit, property, material, data,
information, evidence, expert opinions, wise advice, legal counsel, eye witness
testimony, statistics, polls, surveys,
questionnaires, focus groups, market sector analysis, consumer survey results,
raw material, parts, marketplace analysis, trends, intuition, hunches, interviews,
focus groups,
THROUGHPUTS –
WAYS
(proven ways
to engage with data, things, ideas and people)
processes, procedures, protocols, operations,
techniques, methods, talents, skills, background, contacts, compare-contrast,
summarize, synthesize, observe-interpret-apply, evaluate, discern, analyze,
conceptualize, reply, respond, review, critique, recordkeeping, reflect,
ponder, study, research, investigate, test, experiment, probe, inquire, inspect,
feedback, comment, evaluate, judge, diagnose, release, forgive, let go, accept,
love, care, show kindness, empathize, support, encourage, empower, teach, train,
correct, direct, guide, help, serve, reconcile, make amends, make restitution,
release, redeem, conceptualize, imitate, comprehend, reframe, change perspective,
express,
THROUGHPUTS
– SYSTEMS
(proven
systems to engage with data, things, ideas and people)
Blooms Taxonomy, personality types,
strengths tests, aptitude tests, spiritual gifts inventory, Seven Habits of
Highly Effective People, Six Thinking Hats, Six Human needs by Tony Robbins,
Maslow Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg's
Motivators and Hygiene Factors, Pareto Principle (80-20), The Monroe
Motivational Sequence (in Scrivener), Seven Slide Solution, Three Point Case, Scientific
Method, Nursing Procedure ADPIE (Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Implement, Evaluate),
(Whole, Part, Whole), (Be, Do, Have), (Get, Me, Give)
Much more
OUTPUTS
(what the
enterprise creates and offers others)
products, modules, services, widgets, ends,
blog posts, white papers, infographics, online video lessons, ebooks, ecourses,
webinars, wiki, memberships, print booklets, print workbooks, offline seminars
– workshops – classes - conferences,
OUTCOMES
(how the
products and services influence others both short and long term)
results, impacts, changes, benefits,
effects, customer satisfaction/dissatisfaction, transformations, transitions,
reputation, image