Five key pieces to building a successful operational plan Article by: Trevor Bacque
Food and beverage processors must keep track of variables through their strategic plan both inside and outside their sphere of influence. If a strategic plan is an aerial drone photo, then an operational plan is a ground-level smartphone photo.
Build a solid operational plan Regardless of business type, operational plans are built to ensure resources, budget and staff are in place to deliver the strategy. These should be reviewed at least once per year, although this exercise can be repeated frequently throughout the year, particularly in downtimes. There are five major components to focus on in a good operational plan: Staying ahead of the curve, marketing and insights, logistics and supply chain management, human resources (HR) and financial limitations.
This article was originally published by FCC, and is reposted with permission of the author and FCC.
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How’s your operational plan? Regardless of your business, an operational plan ensures resources, budget and staff are in place to get the job done.
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