Strategic Implementation
Translate strategy into executable plans, align stakeholders and resources, manage delivery, track benefits, and adapt execution to achieve intended outcomes.
Proficiency Level
Level 1 (Follow)
- Understand team/unit priorities and how individual work assignments contribute to the organisational goals.
- Complete assigned tasks on time, follows plans, and flags risks or blockers promptly.
- Employ standard tracking tools and techniques (checklist, timelines) to provide accurate and timely status updates on work progress.
Level 2 (Assist)
- Assist in translating objectives into practical actions (tasks, owners, timelines) to support project coordination.
- Align own work with key stakeholders’ requirements and communicates progress regularly and clearly.
- Monitor basic performance indicators and identify opportunities for improvements.
Level 3 (Apply)
- Translate strategic goals into implementation plans with milestones, dependencies, resources, and success measures.
- Lead delivery for a programme/workstream by managing scope, risks, schedule, budget, stakeholders expectations, and change impacts.
- Evaluate implementation outcomes against intended and adjusts plans accordingly. Documents lessons learned.
Level 4 (Ensure)
- Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives by securing buy-in, resolving conflicts, and ensuring alignment across units, vendors and other stakeholders.
- Establish governance frameworks (cadence, workflows, decision rights, reporting, issue escalation) and maintains momentum through disciplined execution.
- Balance competing priorities and resources; anticipates obstacles and adapts implementation approach to changing conditions.
Level 5 (Strategise)
- Set organisational approach to strategy execution (operating rhythm, portfolio management, KPI framework, accountability model).
- Influence and shapes strategic choices through execution insights (what’s working, what to stop, what to scale) ensuring sustainable implementation and capability build.
- Champion large-scale transformation by embedding change management, cultural alignment, and capability building to ensure results are sustainable in the long-term.