Multi-year Planning, Lessons in a Dynamic and Uncertain Environment

Strategic Planning is a widely acknowledged aspect of managing any organization. The basic model is quite simple – Scan the Environment; Formulate a Strategy; Implement It; Evaluate and Control the Plan. However, formulating a coherent plan and balancing multiple needs in a wildly uncertain environment can be challenging.

This seminar will illuminate several aspects of the planning process:

1. Definition – what is multi-year plan in the military context?
2. Why is it difficult to formulate a practical plan?
3. Why is it important to formulate a practical plan?
4. The planning process and practical tips to increase the chances for success.

1. • Predesign Stage – Laying the main issues and dilemmas that will drive this particular multi-year plan (MYP) and planning the process itself with respect to these issues.
   • Design Stage – Laying a “rough draft” of major decisions.
   • Planning Stage – A detailed plan allocating resources to specific missions and force-build-up operations, while adhering to the constraints.
   • Updating and review assumptions as circumstances change.