Business Goals

Define your long-term business goals and the deliverables...achieve within the next 90 days...

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Define your long-term business goals and the deliverables you expect to achieve within the next 90 days. A very practical and simple way to think about goals in a business framework.

The process in detail

5 steps
  1. 1

    Intro.

  2. 2

    Define your short term goals. (1-3 years)

  3. 3

    Goals

  4. 4

    Next 90 days

  5. 5

    Blockers. 🥵

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1. Intro.

Goals:

•Understand the difference between mission and vision.
•Find out how a values statement can support the goals of any organization.

The Vision Statement.

The vision statement describes where the organization wants to be in the future (10-15 years) A vision statement is a statement of an organization’s overarching aspirations of what it hopes to achieve or to become - providing a clear picture of what their customer’s lives or the world will be once they achieve their purpose.

•Ask yourself: Will this inspire people, both inside and outside the company?
•The vision statement often starts with “ We will..”

Invite your team and make sure everyone is part of the discussion. Re-collect everyone's perspective and make sure you compare and understand their answers.

Example:

1.In [xx years] [company name] will be [vision statement]
2.In 10 years Nova will be the most productive and simple way to collaborate.
2. Define your short term goals. (1-3 years)

What are SMART goals? The SMART in SMART goals stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound.

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3. Goals

What would you want to achieve in the next 3 years? What would you want to achieve regarding cash and revenue, processes and people, and strategy and execution? What about within the next year? What about within the next 6 months? When you are done, define what needs to happen in the next 90 days so you are on a good path to achieve those goals within the next 6 months.

4. Next 90 days

👁️‍🗨️What are your objectives within the next 90 days regarding cash and how will you invest that cash? How much would your revenue be affected?

👀What would be your objective regarding people and processes? What would change? What would be removed or streamlined?

🔥What would be your objective regarding strategy and execution? What would change in your execution plan? What will get executed? What would change in the strategy or need to be improved or tested?

5. Blockers. 🥵

Now think about what are the blockers, what's slowing you down or what are the challenges that could make achieving these goals impossible or difficult? Create a list and think about how to avoid or mitigate those. Are you hiring new people? Maybe you want to increase sales but you don't have someone on your team that manages sales, or maybe you want to generate more leads but you are not familiar with lead generation strategies. Who can help you with that? Where can you learn it?

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  • Define your execution and strategy plan (1-3 years) Execution involves the processes and practices that allow a company to deliver on its strategy consistently and efficiently. This includes setting up the right metrics and KPIs to measure performance, streamlining operations to enhance productivity A robust strategy is essential for scaling up successfully. This involves not only outlining a clear path for growth but also defining the unique value proposition that sets the business apart from competitors.
  • Define how would you approach processes and talent: This dimension emphasizes the importance of having the right people involved in your business. It’s not just about having skilled employees but also about ensuring these individuals are aligned with the company's culture and goals. Businesses must foster an environment where everyone understands their role and feels valued, which in turn drives engagement and productivity.
  • In [xx years] [company name] will be [vision statement]
  • Adequate cash flow is critical to support growth. This dimension focuses on optimizing the business's cash cycle to ensure sustainable operations and investments for expansion. It involves managing capital efficiently, forecasting financial needs, and securing funding sources to support scale-up initiatives without compromising financial stability.
  • Overall goal (1-3 years): Define the goal
  • What would be your objective regarding people and processes? What would change? What would be removed or streamlined?
  • What would be your objective regarding strategy and execution? What would change in your execution plan?
  • What are your objectives regarding cash and how will you invest that cash? How much would your revenue be affected?
  • What are your objectives within the next year? Define what your objective is for each of the areas on the right.
  • What would be your objective regarding people and processes? What would change? What would be removed or streamlined?
  • What would be your objective regarding strategy and execution? What would change in your execution plan?
  • What are your objectives regarding cash and how will you invest that cash? How much would your revenue be affected?
  • Now think about what are the blockers, what's slowing you down or what are the challenges that could make achieving these goals impossible or difficult? Solutions Solution 1 Solution 2 (add this inside your 90 days or 6 month plan)
  • What are your objectives within the next 6 months? Define what your objective is for each of the areas on the right.
  • What would be your objective regarding people and processes? What would change? What would be removed or streamlined?
  • What would be your objective regarding strategy and execution? What would change in your execution plan? What will get executed? What would change in the strategy or need to be improved or tested?
  • What are your objectives within the next 90 days regarding cash and how will you invest that cash? How much would your revenue be affected?
  • What are your objectives within the next 90 days? Define what your objective is for each of the areas on the right. Below, define what your action plan is for the next 90 days.
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