mplementation is the process of executing a plan or policy so that a concept

becomes a reality. To implement a plan properly, managers should communicate

clear goals and expectations, and supply employees with the resources needed to
help the company achieve its goals.

Improvement Through Change

The implementation of a plan brings about change meant to help improve the
company or solve a problem. The changes can occur to policies, management
structures, organizational development, budgets, processes, products or services.
Since the status quo can be detrimental to a company, change can help improve
the work environment and/or the customer experience.

Good Organizational Development

Part of good organizational development involves including all employees in
implemented changes. When a company shares its ideas and goals with workers,
the workers will feel a sense of ownership and loyalty to the company, as well as
feel included in something important that is larger than their respective job
descriptions. Making workers feel valued also helps maintain or improve employee
retention. Communicating goals to employees helps encourage participation and
can give a plan a strong start.

Increased Interdepartmental Cooperation

When executed properly, business implementation can increase interdepartmental
cooperation. It can be easy for a department within a business to work
independently and only rely on another department when a need arises, particularly
in large company. Business implementation helps unite departments, open the lines
of communication, create a diverse culture within the organization and increase
efficiency and productivity. Successful business implementation links performance
factors with projects designed to develop and optimize individual and departmental
activities.

Setting Clear Priorities

As well as communicating goals, business strategy implementation sets clear
priorities. Priorities are generally based on due dates, client needs, financial
concerns, worker needs or logistics. Deadlines help guarantee the implementation
of a plan with realistic due dates, but a company must provide its workers with clear
action steps and resources to ensure the success of the plan. Failure to
communicate priorities can cause inefficiencies, miscommunications, worker
frustration and low morale. When priorities or deadlines are realistic, employees
feel as if a company is setting them up for success.

Moving a Company Forward

Business implementation is important for moving a company forward, as is not
underestimating the importance of implementation planning. When a business fails
to implement and execute its strategies properly, it fails to move forward and grow.
According to website Business Balls, to implement and execute a plan successfully,
there must be "motivational leadership," a plan of action and "performance
management."

STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION TECHNIQUES

AND BEST PRACTICES
Techniques below aim to help managers to understand the complexities of strategy
implementation and to provide guidance on the factors which will help organisations to
achieve optimal, rather than maximal implementation of strategy.

1. Ensure that plans are aligned with organisational mission, vision and values
2. Build an effective leadership team
3. Create an implementation plan
4. Allocate budgetary resources
5. Assign objectives and responsibilities
6. Align structures and processes
7. Align people
8. Communicate the strategy
9. Review and report on progress
10. Make strategic adjustments as necessary
11. Develop an organisational culture that supports the strategy