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CI International has a unique ability to customize an
approach to strategic planning based on your needs and
the culture of your organization. We can provide the entire
range of planning services to you or integrate one element
into your existing planning process.
Our first objective is to help the client clearly understand
their need for a planning effort, why a planning initiative
is being undertaken, what they expect to get from this
investment and how results from it will be used. CI also
assesses your organization’s culture and consults
with sponsors of the planning effort on the best way to
design a process that will have the greatest impact. The
final phase of a CI design is engagement of top leadership
to ensure that the planning initiative meets the unique
combination of political and programmatic goals that characterize
Federal organizations.
Our strategic planning capabilities are robust, addressing
the elements of futuring, strategic and tactical planning.
Futures planning is principally centered on defining the
vision and ideal characteristics or state of the organization
within the context of external forces or trends. It is
a process that is marked by innovative thought and an
external focus.
We then assist you in defining the ideal characteristics
and design of your organization. Goals and objectives
are extracted from this by comparing it to how the organization
is performing in its current state. This process is completed
by determining how to close the gap between the current
state and the ideal design, with development of appropriate
strategies, programs and policies.
Tactical planning completes the cycle by giving a short
term, usually annual, focus to activities and the requisite
resources to accomplish the activities. It is at this
point that the strategic and tactical planning work can
be used to construct critical sub-elements of the plan,
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Testimonials
"I wanted to pass along our sincere gratitude
to you and CI International. This was one of the finest
conferences we have had, compact, concise and right
on target! Furthermore, you worked us to the limit!
I am confident that if we finish the plan that was started
and work that plan we will have great successes! Thanks
again and I hope that we can work together in the future.
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“I have worked with CI International for nearly
five years in developing civilian human resource communities
and leadership groups. Whatever the task, CI has always
been perceptive, flexible, and keenly attuned to my
goals and the needs of the group and the organization.
I recommend CI International without hesitation or reservation."
Director, US Army civilian programs
"I want to express my sincerest appreciation
for the professional consulting services provided to
us by CI International during the past year. The success
has been phenomenal. As a result of CI’s effort,
our organization is a more efficient organization, with
a better work environment for its personnel and is providing
better service to those we serve."
Deputy Director
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Enhancing the Organization 
Strategic Planning and Visioning
