Classic OGSM

Objectives-Goals-Strategies-Measures (OGSM) harmonize an organization’s goals with its strategy, transforming those goals into a measurable action plan. OGSM is the classic approach to strategy planning and management by objectives. OGSM components include:

• Objectives – Detail priorities that support church vision.
• Goals – Define goals for each value statement.
• Strategies & Action Plans – Goals are translated into choices.
• Measures – Define how you know the strategy is working.
  
  

• Measures – Benchmark progress made in achieving your strategies and action plans.
  • How do you know your strategy is working?
  • What does success look like for each strategy?
  • How do you measure success numerically for each strategy and plan?
• Adjustments – Evaluate strategies and action plans with the stop, start or continue exercise.
  • What do you need to STOP doing?
  • What do you need to START doing?
  • What do you need to CONTINUE doing?
• Strategy Checkup – Make sure your objectives, goals, strategies, action plans and measures are strategically aligned.
  • Do objectives, goals, strategies and measures have strategic alignment?
  • Are strategies and measures sufficient to achieve your objectives?
  • Is your strategy selective? Does it communicate what you’re not going to do?
  • Are your strategies and action plans sustainable?