SNCOA Module 3 Lesson 5: Strategic Planning || 100% Correct
Answers.
This is the systematic process of envisioning a desired future, and translating this vision into
broadly defined goals or objectives and a sequence of steps to achieve them. It begins with the
desired-end and works backward to the current status. At every stage of the planner asks, "What
must be done at the previous (lower) stage to reach here? correct answers Strategic Planning
What is "the science of planning and directing large-scale military operations, of maneuvering
forces into the most advantageous position prior to actual engagement with the enemy." Although
our understanding of it as applied to management has been transformed, one element remains
vital: aim to achieve not just mission completion at all costs but progression towards a superior
and necessary future state correct answers Strategy
The following are examples of what?
One-way communication
Management after the fact
Individual skill oriented (Heroes and firefighters)
fails to eliminate chronic problems
used as an intimidation weapon
lacks linkage correct answers Traditional management
Is this traditional or strategic alignment and development?
Management after the fact
Individual skill oriented (Heroes and firefighters)
fails to eliminate chronic problems
used as an intimidation weapon correct answers Traditional management
Strategic alignment and deployment (SA&D) is the method used to ensure everyone in AF
organizations is working effectively towards the same goals identified by senior leadership. It is
a product of annual strategic and performance planning.
, What are its characteristics? correct answers Two-way communication
immediate self-correction
Collective skills-process oriented
focus on problem solving- root cause
feedback loops in learning organization
used as a tool to improve and share information
links all levels
Strategic alignment and deployment (SA&D) has 7 design goals. What are they? correct answers
1. Align the enterprise to achieve the priorities, goals, objectives, metrics and tasks impacting the
entire organization.
2. Provide a common/standard methodology to deploy metrics and action plans throughout the
enterprise.
3. Communicate commander's intent relative to goals, objectives, metrics and action plans.
4. Assign accountability and responsibility at all levels.
5. Ensure alignment throughout the organization.
6. Concentrate the organization on high-leverage outputs.
7. Form a disparate group of individuals into a team with a common goal.
This is about choices - what we choose to prioritize, our actions in support of our priorities, the
order in which we take them, and how we allocate resources against our priorities to support the
Nation's Objectives. correct answers Strategy
Answers.
This is the systematic process of envisioning a desired future, and translating this vision into
broadly defined goals or objectives and a sequence of steps to achieve them. It begins with the
desired-end and works backward to the current status. At every stage of the planner asks, "What
must be done at the previous (lower) stage to reach here? correct answers Strategic Planning
What is "the science of planning and directing large-scale military operations, of maneuvering
forces into the most advantageous position prior to actual engagement with the enemy." Although
our understanding of it as applied to management has been transformed, one element remains
vital: aim to achieve not just mission completion at all costs but progression towards a superior
and necessary future state correct answers Strategy
The following are examples of what?
One-way communication
Management after the fact
Individual skill oriented (Heroes and firefighters)
fails to eliminate chronic problems
used as an intimidation weapon
lacks linkage correct answers Traditional management
Is this traditional or strategic alignment and development?
Management after the fact
Individual skill oriented (Heroes and firefighters)
fails to eliminate chronic problems
used as an intimidation weapon correct answers Traditional management
Strategic alignment and deployment (SA&D) is the method used to ensure everyone in AF
organizations is working effectively towards the same goals identified by senior leadership. It is
a product of annual strategic and performance planning.
, What are its characteristics? correct answers Two-way communication
immediate self-correction
Collective skills-process oriented
focus on problem solving- root cause
feedback loops in learning organization
used as a tool to improve and share information
links all levels
Strategic alignment and deployment (SA&D) has 7 design goals. What are they? correct answers
1. Align the enterprise to achieve the priorities, goals, objectives, metrics and tasks impacting the
entire organization.
2. Provide a common/standard methodology to deploy metrics and action plans throughout the
enterprise.
3. Communicate commander's intent relative to goals, objectives, metrics and action plans.
4. Assign accountability and responsibility at all levels.
5. Ensure alignment throughout the organization.
6. Concentrate the organization on high-leverage outputs.
7. Form a disparate group of individuals into a team with a common goal.
This is about choices - what we choose to prioritize, our actions in support of our priorities, the
order in which we take them, and how we allocate resources against our priorities to support the
Nation's Objectives. correct answers Strategy
