{"id":5661,"date":"2016-08-31T10:45:11","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T15:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/?p=5661"},"modified":"2022-04-11T16:24:36","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T21:24:36","slug":"aligning-strategy-execution-dont-get-caught-trap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/aligning-strategy-execution-dont-get-caught-trap\/","title":{"rendered":"Aligning Strategy with Execution: Don\u2019t Get Caught in a Trap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last call to vote for the content that you want to see at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sxsw.com\/\">SXSW 2017<\/a>. If you are interested in alignment, then Patrick Tickle\u2019s session is for you!<\/p>\n<p>Aligning strategy and execution is a challenge in many organizations as they integrate vision with goals and drive results. But in the quest for alignment, it is important to keep in mind execution and respond to changes as they occur while keeping within the goals you set out for.<\/p>\n<p>An alignment\u00a0process is essential, but tends to be underachieved. It is vital to provide a framework and consistency for alignment, as well as establish objectivity and clarity of expectations. The process needs to be relevant to the environment to be successful.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent blog post, Patrick Tickle makes some interesting points that gets you thinking if there needs to be a shift in the status quo. His passionate perspective on the subject is the basis of his session at the upcoming conference SXSW 2017. This is an interesting concept that deserves attention. 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