Story As Strategy: Set Your Rhythm
Part 3 of the Strategic Story Masterplan is the Journey- aka, Set Your Rhythm.
In a story, the journey is the path that the Main Character takes to go from the start of the story to happily ever after. The journey involves the decisions the Main Character makes and the resulting outcomes. The Main Character learns and grows by completing the journey.
For strategy, rhythm refers to operating rhythm, i.e., the methods, habits, routines and protocols that the Main Character (the project, team, or organization) employs to go from where it is today to where it envisions itself at the completion of the strategy. The rhythm encompasses how objectives & goals are set, how how decisions are made and how progress, learning and growth are measured and communicated.
The Journey - Set Your Rhythm
What
Set annual, quarterly and monthly planning and measurement routines. Stay focused on the end goal while responding and adapting to what’s happening now.
Why
Make planning and measurement more regular occurrences. Respond to changes in priority. Reflect the most current reality of the progress you’ve made.
When
Annual and quarterly strategic planning. Monthly and weekly task planning and measurement.
The Strategic Story Masterplan Framework
The Strategic Story Masterplan is my own story-based framework for defining or refining strategy or a strategic initiative for a team, product or organization.
As a framework, it is meant to serve as a guide. A collection of parts that can be used individually or in any combination that make sense for your situation.
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Tell Your Story, Set Your Operating Rhythm and Establish Your Systems.
