Useful documents:

	Existing and historical strategic plans and supporting documentation
	Market and competitor intelligence information and analysis, including market trends and actual or potential innovation possibilities
	Findings from stakeholder engagement exercises
	Sector analysis and benchmarking reports/studies
	Initial performance review report/compliance report/actions, impacts and outcomes report/governance reviews

Real-world tips:

	The implementation team will require a clear understanding of the issues and what needs to be done to ensure they are incorporated at the appropriate planning level. Failure to achieve integration at this level will mean that any further operational changes could be in conflict with the thrust of business planning, slowing progress, sending conflicting internal (and external) messages and denying the organisation access to the benefits identified by the performance review.
	To prompt the strategic planning process, in addition to any written report submission, implementation teams may like to consider the use of the following: - Scenario planning and back casting exercises (if not already done) - Introductions to The Natural Step or alternative models - Involvement of financial directors and economic advisers in weighting economic impacts and opportunities - A consideration of extended time horizons for business planning - Assessing existing and future growth assumptions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, outsourcing arrangements, suppliers and subcontractors (including products and services) against the organisation’s mission, vision, operating principles and performance requirements - Revisiting policy statements for adaptation and reissue - Acknowledgement of gap between corporate values and corporate actions (if any) - Close stakeholders can be a useful sounding board when developing strategic plans
	Commitment to review strategies after the initial implementation process.