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Strategic Planning Terms and Definitions

Here you'll find strategic planning terms and definitions explained. Note that because there are different models for strategic planning, and that each model can contain differently named components, that not all of the definitions will be consistent with others.

• What Is Visioning, or Creating A Vision?
• What Is a Mission Statement?
• What Is A Role Statement?
• What Is An Environmental Scan?
• What Is A Competitive Analysis?
• What Are Strategic Planning Goals?
• What Is A SWOT Analysis?
• What Is Scenario Planning?
• What Is the PEST Model?
• What Is Risk Analysis and How Is It Related To Strategic Planning?
• What Is The STP (Situation - Target - Path Method or Model for Strategic Planning?