Stages of Planning (SADIM)

[Aqualim]

Just wondering what kind of examples would you give in this process. I know for the first step you would list the overall objective, the second you would list some strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, but what about stage 3 and 4?

Cheers

[nbalakers24]

3rd step, developing several solutions

4th step, implement the best one

[Aqualim]

3rd step, developing several solutions

4th step, implement the best one

Yeah like what though? do you have a 'real-life' example?

[nbalakers24]

lets say step one is to increase sales revenue

step 3, develop several solutions
-sale discounts
-increase stock range to get a wider range of customers

step 4, implement the best one
-so lets say we choose sale discounts. implementing it would be actually discounting the product/service

step 5, reviewing
-use KPIs, actually checking if the discounts are working

[nbalakers24]

i just made that up btw. lol

[chocolate05]

E.g Case Study:
The Faith and Hope Charity
Established in 1925, the Faith and Hope Charity has helped many of the needy throughout Australia, especially the homeless. They run shelters, soup kitchens, and offer counselling to those in need. Donations from the public fund their work. Each state has an office that coordinates the allocation of funds. Staff include administrative workers, accountants, drivers, psychologists, chefs, counsellors and others.
In recent months there has been a high turnover of staff in Victoria alone. In their exit interviews staff have largely blamed the Victorian State manager, John Leslie, for alack of guidance. Here is a list of some contributing factors to their reasons for resigning.
-   No clear direction from senior management, especially from Mr. Leslie
-   A feeling that funds were not being directed to the real areas of need
-   A lack of control and coordination with other states
-   No clear organisational structure which leads to confusion about roles and responsibilities

Staff who have resigned from the Faith and Hope Charity stated that they were concerned that funds were not being directed to the real areas of need. Apply a planning model that could be used by managers to help to solve this problem.

Step One: Identify the problem – the available money is not being allocated to where it is most needed
Step Two: The SWOT Analysis – the charity needs to look at the strengths and weaknesses of the way the funds are being allocated at present. From these a list of opportunities for positive changes and threats to the future success can be developed.
Step Three: Devise a list of possible solutions. In this case solutions could be: (1) To form a committee to investigate areas of the most need (2) To ask the other states how they allocate their funds (3) have regular meetings at which manager makes decisions about the allocation of funds
Step Four: Select the best option – it would be better to ask the states how they allocate their funds
Step Five: Implement and monitor this option. There would need to be continual monitoring to see if the new system is working – KPI’s that are appropriate could be applied.
Step Six – Review and alter if necessary. If the problem does not seem to have been fixed after a period of time then the manager might need to go back to step three and to select a another option.