When implementing a planning process in a small business there are likely to be additional implementation problems beyond those experienced in larger companies. Here are some solutions for the problems that small companies are likely to face.
Problem: lack of internal
knowledge on the planning process and knowing what planning activities are needed.
Solution: you have already found
it. The enTarga web site is devoted to answering the
questions that small business owners are likely to face as they move forward with the
implementation of their planning steps.
Problem: trying to take on too
much at one time and becoming overwhelmed by the process.
Solution: use a series of small planning activities that together guide you
through the planning process. The activities are
self contained, but have the ability to be used in a sequence that is customized for your
needs.
Problem: nobody in the
organization has the project and group leading skills to facilitate the planning process.
Solution: there are actually
multiple solutions here
1. Hire a
planning facilitator to assist in implementing your planning process. To contain costs ask other
businesses in your area to share part of the travel and facilitator expense. Much of the
planning can be done alternating between a seminar setting and small work groups. The
knowledge transfer takes place in the seminar setting with the work groups being used to
immediately apply the new knowledge through completion of various planning activities. The facilitator can roam between
groups offering individual advice.
2. Use a local management
consultant in your area. Sharing costs can also be done as above.
3. Train your own in-house
facilitator. This can be accomplished by working with an outside
planning facilitator to include facilitator training along with the other activities
(see #1 above). Or you can develop
your own facilitator using web resources and diligent practice.
Transformative Networking – connecting change
leaders to enable self-organized grassroots change.
http://groups.google.com/group/transformative-networking
Next Steps – While still conceptual, transformative
networking offers the possibility of leading change through the networking of
those already interested or involved in similar initiatives, effectively tearing
down existing silos of practice that exist across disciplines and fields of
work. The next step is to develop a proof of concept built on the theoretical
underpinnings above, possibly using Google Wave as the collaboration platform.
Included will be identifying the minimal structure and governance required to
enable self-organization within the network while not constraining what might
emerge. Join this initiative and help create the future of organizing -
networking communities of interest.
http://groups.google.com/group/transformative-networking
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