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Seven Questions for Strategic Clarity

About This Tool

The Seven Questions for Strategic Clarity is a structured framework designed to help organizations, particularly nonprofits and businesses, clarify their strategic direction, decision-making, and resource allocation.

Description

The Seven Questions for Strategic Clarity is a structured framework designed to help organizations, particularly nonprofits and businesses, clarify their strategic direction, decision-making, and resource allocation.

Key Features

Ensures clarity in decision-making and resource allocation.
Aligns teams and stakeholders with a shared vision and strategy.
Helps organizations focus on what matters most rather than spreading themselves too thin.

Mission & Impact

Question: What change do we seek to create? Who do we serve, and why does our work matter?

Type of anwser:Open text

Vision for Success

Question: What does success look like in 3, 5, or 10 years? How will we measure our long-term impact?

Type of anwser:Open text

Strategic Priorities

Question: What are the key areas where we must focus to achieve our mission? Which programs, services, or markets will we prioritize?

Type of anwser:Open text

Theory of Change & Approach

Question: What are the key strategies, methods, or interventions we will use? How do these approaches lead to the desired impact?

Type of anwser:Open text

Capabilities & Resources

Question: What skills, partnerships, and financial resources are necessary? How will we build internal capacity and ensure sustainability?

Type of anwser:Open text

Measuring Success

Question: What key metrics will indicate progress? How will we track and adjust based on data and feedback?

Type of anwser:Open text

Unique Value

Question: How do we differentiate ourselves from others in our sector? What makes our approach, services, or model distinct?

Type of anwser:Open text