Strategic Planning Tool Research Articles

Project management logics for agile public strategic management: Propositions from the literature and a research agenda

In this paper, we call for an integration of project management logics within the now mature field of public strategic management, to analyze the potential contribution of projects in terms of increased strategic agility, in a context where traditional strategic planning and management tools and approaches are increasingly seen at risk of not being responsive enough to rapidly changing external conditions. To pursue this objective, we carry out a problematizing literature review on the two streams, by incorporating journal and book contributions from the last 30 years on Web of Science Database. 509 contributions have been quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed to answer two interconnected research questions: What is the state of the art in the literature on the interactions between project management and public strategic management? And, how can project management logics be integrated within traditional strategic planning and management processes in the public sector in order to achieve strategic agility? We find that, until today, public management literature has only sporadically dealt with the potential influence of project management logics on strategic management and, more in detail, strategy implementation. Furthermore, the review enables a discussion of five organizational drivers fostering an agile approach in public strategy implementation. Using a narrative approach, they then lead to the formulation of five researchable propositions. We conclude by proposing an updated model of the strategic planning and management cycle in the public sector, factoring in potential agile practices and feedback mechanisms induced by incorporating project logics in the implementation of strategy.

Advancements in Agricultural Technology: Vision Transformer-Based Potato Leaf Disease Classification

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an essential global food crop that is susceptible to various leaf diseases, which can drastically reduce agricultural productivity. Accurate and timely detection of these diseases is crucial for effective management and ensuring food security. This research investigates the application of Vision Transformer (ViT) models, particularly the ViT_B_16 architecture, for detecting and classifying potato leaf diseases such as early blight, late blight, and healthy leaves. Utilizing a comprehensive dataset from Kaggle, which includes 2,152 images across three categories, along with an additional custom dataset, the ViT model is fine-tuned and evaluated using separate training, testing, and validation sets. The findings reveal an impressive accuracy of 99.55%, underscoring the efficacy of ViT-based methods for precise and dependable detection of potato leaf diseases. This study enhances agricultural technological practices by providing a robust tool for early disease diagnosis and strategic agricultural planning.

Strategic planning tools for educational developers supporting SoTL cultures and programs at their institutions

As centers for teaching and learning increasingly offer support and leadership for the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) at their institutions, educational developers need better tools to plan their SoTL programming. This article shares the work of a regional network of educational developers across six institutions in Virginia, who aimed to enhance SoTL offerings within and across their institutions. While SoTL tools and models for individual instructors proliferate, this community of practice noted a gap in support for developers doing more institution-level planning. Through their collaboration, they developed two tools for planning and launching institution-level SoTL programs: the SoTL Strategic Planning Worksheet and the SoTL Program Taxonomy. This article describes the development of these tools and assesses their implications for educational development practice.

A conceptual model of artificial intelligence effects on circular economy actions

AbstractThe circular economy (CE) presents a contemporary approach to integrating economic activity and environmental well‐being sustainably, opposing the linear open‐ended system. However, implementing this paradigm poses challenges, needing a fundamental shift in companies' strategies and business models. Emerging technology can support companies in transition toward CE and in particular artificial intelligence (AI) can play a crucial role in facilitating this transition by supporting companies not only in specific CE activities but also in strategically redefining their entire business models. Recognizing the increasing importance of both AI and CE in management literature, our paper seeks to integrate these two distinct streams of literature. Starting from existing studies, it tries to provide a framework able to understand the role of AI technology into enhancing CE. Through a systematic literature review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis protocol, using keywords research on three databases, we identified 63 articles that concurrently address both CE and AI topics. Subsequent co‐occurrence and content analyses revealed how AI is utilized to bolster CE efforts leveraging the ReSOLVE framework (from the acronymous of Regenerate, Share, Optimise, Loop, Virtualise, and Exchange)—an operational tool for CE. The last step consists into the development of a conceptual framework outlining four stages of AI's engagement with the CE: namely System optimization, System redesign, Business Model redesign, and Ecosystem innovation. From our study emerges that while AI is already recognized for enhancing specific activities within CE, its potential as a strategic planning tool for business model redesign and ecosystem innovation remains largely unexplored.

How do SUMPs Consider Factors Influencing Walkability and Cyclability? A Review of Literature and Planning Tools

Improving active mobility in settlements is one of the EU's core objectives to improve people's quality of life. EU guidelines indicate Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) as strategic planning tools to achieve sustainable results through the definition of objectives and the provision of actions. Scientific research has extensively explored numerous factors in the built environment and active mobility infrastructures that influence mobility features and demands. However, a gap exists between research and urban plans employed to promote sustainable mobility. This paper examines whether these identified factors from scientific literature have implications for enhancing active mobility actions in Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans. First, a literature review highlights recurring factors in assessing active mobility networks. Then, an overview of actions supporting walkability and cyclability within Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans applied in the Emilia-Romagna Region in Italy is conducted. The two reviews comparison points out the expected implementation gap between research and practice.

Pengembangan Manajemen Sistem Digital dalam Departemen Warehouse Menggunakan Metode SOAR pada PT. XYZ

PT. XYZ is a company that operates in the field of gravure printing and flexible packaging. The development of digital-based warehouse management is based on the SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results) methodology, which in the long term can be used in the field of inventory and also as a strategic planning tool used by organizations to analyze strengths and opportunities and formulate strategic goals with focus. on future goals for appropriate outcomes. The method used is qualitative research observation by analyzing the development of digital system management in the warehouse sector using the SOAR diagram, showing that maximum results can be achieved by analyzing the warehouse management system by considering the SOAR method. The results of the analysis of the development of digital system management in the warehouse department using the SOAR matrix, it can be seen that this was realized because the system has many positive things which are strengths and various opportunities both from an internal and external perspective. One of the strengths of this system is a good system facility with structured goals, both short and long term and based on several strategies that can be taken.

International Markets’ Segmentation, Marketing and Performance: A BCG Matrix Approach

Aims: In today's economy, which is very competitive, strategic management models are used more often to solve business problems by evaluating the current situation and helping to make successful national strategic plans. From this currently, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix, one of the most well-known tools for strategic planning, is used to evaluate a company's products to help with long-term strategic planning. It assists businesses in finding fresh development prospects and selecting their future investment strategy. This study intends to investigate international markets’ segmentation, marketing and performance of Ethiopian coffee industry using a BCG matrix approach. Objectives: In this regard, the study has two objectives. First, evaluate Ethiopian coffee industry and its export performance. Second, segment Ethiopian coffee's international markets and assess market attractiveness using the BCG matrix's market share and growth approach. Methods: The matrix was utilized to examine Ethiopia's coffee export market and the top twenty Ethiopian coffee export destinations with the highest average values over the last six years (2016–2021) were selected from more than sixty countries. The export values extracted from International Trade Center (ITC) database. An explanatory approach was used in this study. In addition to primary data from semi-structured interviews, sales figures and market share from written documents were used as secondary data. Results: The outcome suggests that Ethiopian coffee destinations are segmented in international markets using a BCG matrix approach, which assists coffee exporters in deciding whether to finance through investments or be liquidated to free up funds with little potential for use elsewhere. Conclusion: Ethiopian coffee exports have shown growth globally over six years, though dipped in 2018. Germany, USA, Japan, Belgium, and South Korea are top five destinations among the top twenty for Ethiopian coffee export destinations based on an average of six years' worth of export value.

The use of quality tools to improve the efficiency of international transport corridors

In the context of the development of international trade and economic integration the opening of new international transport corridors (ITC) is becoming an urgent issue of ensuring the optimization of logistics processes, reducing time costs and improving the quality of service.This article discusses a comprehensive approach to improving international transport corridors, including the use of various quality and strategic planning tools. Each of these tools has its own characteristics and goals, but the overall objective is to improve processes, eliminate obstacles and improve the efficiency of the ITC. Some of the quality tools discussed in the article include: route optimization methods, resource and infrastructure management, as well as the use of information technology to monitor and manage processes within international transport corridors.Also, the use of quality tools will allow for cooperation and coordination between various participants of the ITC, such as the state, transport companies, freight forwarders and logistics services, which will ultimately contribute to the development of international trade and ensure a more sustainable and efficient logistics infrastructure.

Tools of government strategic planning in the Russian Federation: definition of performance criteria

Tools of government strategic planning in the Russian Federation: definition of performance criteria

РАЗВИТИЕ ПРОГРАММНОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ РЕГИОНАЛЬНЫМИ АГРОПРОДОВОЛЬСТВЕННЫМИ СИСТЕМАМИ

Regional agro-food systems are important components of the national economic complex, ensuring the country's food security, development of rural areas, and improving the level and quality of life of the population. In modern conditions, government programs are becoming the main tool for strategic planning of industries, regions and the national economic system as a whole. The new system for managing state programs, approved in 2021, is aimed at eliminating many problems in the implementation of the program-target method, in particular, eliminating the ineffective use of budget resources and strengthening interdepartmental interactions. A new approach to the development, monitoring and implementation of state programs in the agro-food sector involves the addition of state programs with a number of parameters aimed at the fullest implementation of Russia’s national development goals. Proposals for improving the state programs of the Saratov region “Development of agriculture and regulation of markets for agricultural products, raw materials and food in the Saratov region” and “Integrated development of rural areas” are substantiated. The importance of transforming the redistribution model of financing the regional economy, which creates certain problems for regions when co-financing state programs, is emphasized.

Analisis SWOT Potensi Desa dan BUMDes Kedarpan

SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) is a critical strategic planning tool for evaluating the potential of villages and Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) in Indonesia. BUMDes is a government initiative in empowering the economy of village communities, utilizing local resources to encourage rural entrepreneurship. This article highlights the results of a SWOT analysis of BUMDes in Kedarpan Village, showing that development prospects have not been optimal in various time periods. SWOT is used to formulate BUMDes management strategies, accelerate development, and improve performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kedarpan Village has agricultural and MSME potential which includes superior products such as white pepper and snacks made from cassava. BUMDes, such as Village Internet and chicken farms, play an important role in managing natural resources and empowering communities. This article concludes the need for BUMDes management training and further activities from the village government in building communication networks with external parties. Recommendations involve developing human resource competencies, marketing management, and collaboration with other parties to support sustainable management of Kedarpan Village and BUMDes.

Liberating Structures in Strategic Planning: Methods to Foster Engagement

This paper describe the innovative approach of using liberating structures to the development of the AUR 2023 strategic plan, and lessons learned in their application. The 2023 strategic plan built on the results and approach of the prior 2015 plan. Similar to the 2015 strategic plan, traditional tools such as a SWOT analysis and strategic retreat were used. In addition, the 2023 process included tools called liberating structures and was iteratively co-produced through a series of virtual meetings over 18 months. Advantages of liberating structures included increased creativity and speed in moving through meeting tasks, increased number of meaningful contributions from AUR members and increased engagement from participants during discussions and meetings. The 2023 AUR strategic plan is provided along with examples of completed goals and those under early implementation. Lessons learned from using these tools for strategic planning can be applied to other society and group meetings. Moving forward, the 2023 strategic plan will be a living document, which will be reviewed at each Board of Directors meeting and periodically adapted.

Правовой инструментарий стратегического планирования в сфере защиты традиционных российских духовно-нравственных ценностей

The article presents the author’s idea of the establishment of the main legal tools of strategic planning of the state policy of the Russian Federation in the sphere of traditional spiritual and moral values, culture and historical memory.

A hybrid foresight study of the environmental reference laboratory system in Finland: a foresight study for the Government of Finland

This article presents a hybrid foresight study using the Delphi methodology. The study is part of a strategic research project of the Finnish state named “Foresight in Environmental Reference Laboratory Operations.” The main starting point for this study was the Policy Delphi method, which was supplemented with other Delphi variants and decision support methods. In this hybrid foresight application, Delphi methodology was combined with decision-making and strategic planning tools, namely (1) SWOT analysis, (2) Boston Consulting Group Matrix, (3) research infrastructure (RI) analysis, (4) platform analysis, and (5) integrative foresight workshop. This article draws strongly on the hybrid foresight methodology perspective of foresight tool orchestration. The authors argue that the Delphi methodology gains reliability and appeal with hybrid methodological orchestration. The function of reference laboratories includes services for the verification and maintenance of the quality and validity of environmental measurements, such as the maintenance of reference measurement equipment, expertise, and training, and the organization of national reference measurements as well as participation in international reference measurements, method development, and standardization. The study shows the importance of environmental reference laboratories addressing the following challenges by 2030: (1) new measurement targets, such as the diffusion of nanomaterials, microplastics, and drugs in both nature and the food chain and the environmental impact of recycled materials and indoor air issues; (2) automation of measurement activities and transition to technologically advanced measurement systems; (3) citizens’ opportunities to participate in the production of information about their environment through new technologies; (4) preparing for the incorporation and internationalization of laboratory operations; and (5) the concentration of measurement service business.

FORESIGHT AS A TOOL FOR RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY IN THE FOCUS OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS

The purpose of the article is to study strategic long-term planning tools that allow timely identification of the latest risks, challenges and threats to international economic development that make it difficult to solve global problems that are a consequence of failures in the coordination of international economic policy. It has been determined that strategic forecasting allows politicians to increase the efficiency of government decision-making by identifying opportunities and threats that may arise in the coming years and decades, and also involves the development of possible strategies to counter them by taking into account the characteristics of the identified trends. The phenomenon of the new economy is characterized. The influence of technological development on the asymmetry of international economic development is determined. It has been established that the problems of international economic development in foresight strategizing include geopolitical rivalry, resource confrontation, energy dependence, deglobalization, disintegration processes, trade fragmentation, gaps in value and supply chains, reinstitutionalization of the system of international economic relations, recession, population aging, unemployment. Foresight forecasting tools that are not aimed at predicting a single “correct future” include: analysis of long-term trends and uncertainties; horizon scanning); scenario planning; shaping a normative future; political games; futures wheels; causal multilevel analysis. Research into long-term trends and uncertainties reveals key factors in different possible futures. The comprehensive observation carried out allows us to identify risks for the macroeconomic environment and proactively formulate a pool of measures to minimize the destructive impact of instability on socio-economic development. Improving foresight research as a critical element of strategic forecasting for solving problems of long-term development affects both theoretical aspects (conceptual approach, conceptual apparatus) and applied aspects (technologies and methods of development) of the development and use of this tool. Strategic planning allows you to develop adequate tools to achieve goals and proactively respond to the challenges of modern development, minimizing costs and compensating for the losses that arise for this reason, which lead to the loss of existing competitive advantages. The difference between forecasts and foresights is noted: forecasts are usually associated with uncontrollable events, while foresights most often deal with events and processes that are clearly controllable, therefore they assess the probability of not only one or another outcome of future events, but also the adoption of certain strategic and management decisions. The ability to distinguish normative approaches (what we want) from pragmatic approaches (what we should) is an important component of thinking in terms of alternative futures

PROCEDURAL ASPECTS OF GENERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING SALES ACTIVITIES OF PROCESSING ENTERPRISES

The article is devoted to developing conceptual foundations and procedures for generating and implementing strategies for managing the sales activities of processing enterprises. The study substantiates a model for the formation of the strategy of a processing enterprise, covering the key stages of strategic planning. It is recommended that the strategic marketing planning process be reviewed to ensure efficiency in the sales activities of processing enterprises. A strategic set of processing enterprises has been defined and characterized, which is a system of strategies of various types that are developed by an enterprise for a certain period, which reflects the specifics of the functioning and development of the enterprise, as well as the level of its claim to a place and role in the external environment. In order to introduce the most effective tools of strategic planning in the sales activities of a processing enterprise, a revision of the strategic marketing planning process is proposed. The main stages of marketing strategic planning of processing enterprises are the formation of the mission, the transformation of the mission into goals, the analysis of the external and internal environment, the conduct of SWOT analysis, the definition of marketing goals, the formation of marketing strategies, the development of a marketing program, the organization and implementation of marketing, as well as marketing control. Thanks to these milestones, the company can formulate its mission and goals and develop effective strategies and programs to achieve these goals. The basic principles of forming a strategic set are emphasized, considering the orientation towards the ultimate goals, the balance of strategies, and clarity in understanding the need for their application. Strategic priorities for increasing the competitiveness of processing enterprises have been identified, such as increasing the concentration of capital, investment attractiveness, reinvestment of profits, increasing the size of enterprises, and introducing innovations. Implementing these strategies should contribute to increasing economic efficiency and adapting to the challenges of sales markets.

Short-term power load forecasting based on AC-BiLSTM model

The practice of ultra-short-term power load forecasting serves as a critical strategy for enabling rapid response and real-time dispatch in power systems. By improving the accuracy of load forecasting, both the safety of power systems and the efficiency of electricity usage can be significantly enhanced. Addressing the challenges posed by the non-linear and temporal characteristics of grid load data, this study introduces a novel ultra-short-term power load forecasting model, integrating Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory networks (BiLSTM), and an Attention mechanism, referred to as the AC-BiLSTM model. This innovative approach harnesses the power of CNN and BiLSTM to extract spatio-temporal features of load data, while the Attention mechanism allocates optimal weights to the hidden states of the BiLSTM model, thereby amplifying crucial historical load sequence data and minimizing information loss. The final output of the model is then determined through a fully connected layer. To validate the efficacy of this approach, an empirical study was conducted using real load data from a specific region. The results, obtained from two contrasting experimental scenarios, demonstrate a significant enhancement in forecasting accuracy. This finding underscores the potential of the AC-BiLSTM model as a reliable tool for both strategic planning and maintaining operational stability in power systems.

The classification of low-voltage grids with the scenario methodology

This paper shows the usage of the scenario methodology, a strategic planning tool of the economics, to classify low-voltage grids. The usage gives the result, the population density is the most relevant parameter for planning low-voltage grids. The comparison of these results with real exemplary low-voltage grids confirms this new classification methodology for this use case.

Стратегическое планирование как инструмент обеспечения технологического суверенитета

The article substantiates the objective need to intensify the use of strategic planning tools in the practice of public governance for the creation of a new competitive development model aimed at ensuring technological sovereignty in the conditions of external restrictions. Particular emphasis is placed on considering the process of goal setting in the scientific and technological sphere and its linkage with the general tasks of development of the real sector of the economy. In this regard, program and regulatory documents in force in the field of scientific and technological development are analyzed, of current program and regulatory documents in the field of scientific and technological development is carried out, their inconsistencies and problematic (bottleneck) areas are identified, and on this basis, measures are proposed to improve the process of strategic planning of scientific and technological development and its transfer to a systematic basis.

Demography as a priority and an integral indicator of the effectiveness of strategic planning

The current stage of development of the Russian Federation poses new challenges at the state level. Strategic planning is one of the foundations for the stable and full-fledged development of the state and society in various spheres of life. Demography and demographic indicators are important areas in strategic planning with strong development potential. It has been established that the Russian Federation faces many demographic problems due to various reasons. At the same time, the very concept of demography is multidimensional, related to key areas in the social sphere. In this context, demography is a priority and an integral indicator of the effectiveness of strategic planning. Solving demographic problems through the use of strategic planning tools will improve the quality of life of the population, increase the level of healthcare and other socially significant development indicators. The article uses both general scientific research methods such as system analysis, logic, deduction and induction, etc. And specifically legal ones, such as analogy of law and analysis of legislation. As a result of the work, the following conclusions were made: 1. Demography is an important national priority and can be considered as an integral indicator of the effectiveness of strategic planning. 2. Demographic problems for the Russian Federation at this stage are generally recognized and acute. It is necessary to strengthen the quality of strategic planning in this area in conjunction with the implementation of strategies in other areas. 3. Demography is a complex component phenomenon that includes many components. 4. Issues of demography, development in this area and problem solving through the implementation of strategies should be addressed, including using data on the quality of life of the population. The latter should be understood as a fairly extensive set of factors representing the living conditions of individuals and society as a whole. 5. The current legal mechanism of strategic planning in the demographic sphere should be implemented taking into account the principles of administrative law.