Strategy Survival Guide
Strategy Survival Guide
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<strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>Survival</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> Version 2.1<br />
Prime Minister’s <strong>Strategy</strong> Unit<br />
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<strong>Strategy</strong> Development > Research & Analysis > Questions<br />
This phase will help to address questions such as:<br />
What data do we need to support the strategy development?<br />
• How should we structure the data gathering process?<br />
• How much data is readily available?<br />
• Will we need to commission any primary research to collect data?<br />
• What methods are most appropriate for collecting the data we need?<br />
• What is the right balance between qualitative and quantitative data?<br />
What analyses do we need to support the strategy development?<br />
• How should we structure the data analysis?<br />
• Which other policy areas or countries provide helpful comparisons?<br />
• What are the key trends influencing the current position?<br />
• What are the dynamics and economics of the system?<br />
• What is the likely state of the future?<br />
• What other analyses will be needed to answer the key questions?<br />
• How does the original problem definition need to change in the light of the analysis?<br />
What is the system and organisational context for the new strategy?<br />
• What is the role, focus and priorities of each of the organisations in the delivery system?<br />
• What are the funding, information sharing, decision making and accountability arrangements?<br />
• What are the underlying beliefs and core values of the culture of each organisation?<br />
• What impact will this culture have on the ability to deliver the new strategy?<br />
• What are the existing organisational resources and areas of expertise?<br />
• Are there any obvious gaps in capability that may act as delivery constraints?<br />
• Are there any existing commitments that may limit the resources available or the extent of change?<br />
What are the views of the sponsor and each of the key stakeholders?<br />
• What is the political context for the project?<br />
• What are their key concerns?<br />
• Do the buy-in to the emerging evidence base?<br />
How will we communicate the findings of this analytical phase?<br />
• Do we need to have a public consultation process?<br />
• Should the interim analytical report be published on the web?<br />
<strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>Survival</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> – <strong>Strategy</strong> Development<br />
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