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Strategic Alignment Framework

Align the organisation — structure, people, process — behind the strategy.

Methodology

Alignment model across goal cascade, structure, processes, capabilities, incentives and culture.

Components

Goal cascade; Structural alignment; Process alignment; Capability alignment; Incentive alignment; Cultural alignment.

Governance

Executive owns alignment; HR and strategy enable; board oversees.

Maturity levels

L1
Initial (0–40) — Ad-hoc, undocumented, reactive.
L2
Developing (41–55) — Framework emerging; pockets of practice.
L3
Defined (56–70) — Documented, standardised, governed.
L4
Managed (71–85) — Measured, benchmarked, continuously improved.
L5
Optimised (86–100) — Strategic asset; competitive differentiator.

Implementation roadmap

Diagnose (assess maturity) → Design (tailor framework & governance) → Build (strategy, plans, tools) → Embed (cascade, capability, cadence) → Sustain (review, learn, re-score).

Deliverables

Framework document, governance & RACI, templates, maturity score & roadmap, board reporting pack.

Advisory opportunities

Alignment diagnostic; Operating-model alignment; Cascade & OKR build.

Across the Business Strategy ecosystem

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