For every Problem, there are at least 2 Solutions and there may also be some hidden Opportunities.
In the last blog, I mentioned from time to time intuition may come to you and you may obtain Opportunities that way.
There is an interesting argument favouring an ‘opportunistic’ approach over the ‘traditional’ approach to strategic planning.
Rather than Plan the Work and Work the Plan, be prepared to recognize, receive, and act on Opportunities.
At that link, you can read about the three kinds of intuition... “The third kind, strategic intuition, is not a vague feeling, like ordinary intuition. Strategic intuition is clear thought. And it’s not fast, like expert intuition. It’s slow.” “Strategic intuition works in new situations. That’s when you need it most.”
Business people should do both.
Business people should Plan the Work and Work the Plan. Much of the value lies in the process of planning. That’s captured [maybe a little too strongly?] in this Dwight D. Eisenhower quote: “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensible.”
Business people should also work to understand and use intuition and creative thinking. When these are operating in high gear we are able to respond quickly and successfully while the pace of business change continues to increase.
P=2S+O stands on middle ground.
P=2S+O is process. P=2S+O is a system.
The process & system of P=2S+O was planned.
The application of the P=2S+O template [worksheet] has some structure...that is, the template/worksheet contains sections for describing Problems, Solutions, and Opportunities. On the other hand, the template/worksheet does not set boundaries on how to come up with Solutions and Opportunities.
The P=2S+O template/worksheet provides a picture or what needs to be done.
This series of blogs provides an introduction to why a P=2S+O is important and how people can use P=2S+O to obtain business success.
The next blog will be the final blog of this P=2S+O series.