Author: Remco Bakker

Are we doing things right? Are we doing the right things? It is essential for any team to ask these questions regularly. In this article you can read why these questions are so important and how to have this conversation. A plan: the things you are going to do A plan sets out which actions…

An OGSM is a strategic (annual) plan of a group of people. Together they carry out the actions, evaluate the results and adjust them. The better the collaboration, the better the results. What makes a good team? Teamwork Patrick Lencioni wrote an insightful book about teamwork: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. He discusses five…

Discuss current promotions every month. Focus on the actions that are not going according to plan. Decide together how you can improve the implementation of the actions. Method: Do, Learn and Adjust In our method we distinguish three types of sessions: This article focuses on the DO session.  Monthly session: DO Every month the team…

The end of a quarter is a natural time to evaluate and look ahead. For example, there are four fixed moments in the year to learn and make adjustments. How do you ensure that this quarterly report is as useful as possible with as little hassle as possible? Method: Do, Learn and Adjust In our…

The OGSM model contains two types of goals: Goals and Indicators (Measures). What is the difference? What is the function? And how do you set good goals? Because in practice this proves to be quite difficult. In this article we give you 5 practical tips. The difference between goals and indicators The OGSM model contains…

OGSM is a very powerful model to display a strategic plan in one overview. But it remains a tool. What are the pitfalls in using OGSM? Consider OGSM as a fill-in exercise OGSM is a summary of your plan. This plan must be the result of a thorough analysis of strength, vulnerability, opportunities and threats,…

Successful organizations not only have good ideas, but are also able to implement them. There are plans in every organization, but are there also concrete plans? Too often, a good strategy lingers in vague slogans and objectives. Strategic planning translates strategies into concrete activities whose success can be measured. OGSM is a method to describe…

The successful execution of OGSMs requires a great awareness of teams and dialogue, discipline ownership. Awareness As an organization, department or you want to make conscious choices where you spend the scarce amount of time and money. This applies when drafting your OGSM, but also during implementation. An action that does not go according to…

A plan can be so good – substantively correct, clearly formulated, concrete actions – if it is not implemented it is pointless, a waste of effort. You can only achieve results by doing things. It is better to execute a plan that is 80% ready very well than execute a 100% plan only moderately. The…