Creating an integrated strategic plan

Abstract

The modern surgical leader now requires many tools for successful leadership. One critical tool is developing an integrated strategic plan where team and culture are developed with a directed common mission. This mission or strategic plan must fit within certain constraints, such as the larger institutional goals and constrained resources. To help develop this strategic plan, the surgical leader has many resources to use. The most common strategic planning tool is the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats analysis. Here, both internal and external factors are evaluated. From here, the contribution will review the Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental analysis (ideal for external factors) and Mission, Objectives, Strategies and Tactics analysis (ideal for internal factors), along with the Blue Ocean Strategy, Scenario Planning, and Ansoff Matrix, all of which are excellent for future planning. Porter's Five Forces will review standard competing forces, whereas Six Sigma reviews measurable process development, and Balanced Scorecard provides the framework for measurable advancements. After the paper, the reader will better understand the various tools that can be used to develop an integrated strategic plan.