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Strategic Planning

Connect the five-year plan to this month’s numbers

Set long-range targets for growth, margin and investment, cascade them into annual budgets and departmental KPIs, and track progress against them with actuals — in one model.

Long-range revenue targets against current trajectory and annual plan.

The problem

The problems Strategic Planning solves

  1. Strategy and budget are disconnected

    The strategic plan sits in a slide deck; the budget is built bottom-up without reference to it.

  2. Progress is reviewed once a year

    Without a live link to actuals, drift from the strategy is noticed late.

  3. Targets do not reach the teams

    Departments do not see how their goals contribute to the company’s targets.

Capabilities

What Strategic Planning includes

  • Long-range plan

    Three-to-five-year financial projections built from strategic drivers.

  • Target cascading

    Turn company targets into annual budgets and departmental goals.

  • KPI tracking

    Track strategic KPIs against targets with live actuals.

  • Strategic scenarios

    Test investment, expansion and pricing strategies before committing.

  • Sustainability targets

    Include ESG goals alongside financial targets in the plan.

  • Board-ready views

    Summaries of strategic progress for leadership and board meetings.

How it works

Key workflow

  1. Set ambition

    Define long-range goals for growth, margin and investment.

  2. Cascade

    Translate goals into annual budgets and team targets.

  3. Track

    Compare progress to targets as actuals arrive.

  4. Adjust

    Revisit the plan with scenarios when the market changes.

Related

Scenario Planning

Model what-if cases on revenue, hiring and cost, and compare outcomes.

EPM & Planning

Plan, monitor, forecast and optimise business performance in one model.

FP&A

Financial planning & analysis: annual plan, monthly re-forecast, variance review.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How is strategic planning different from budgeting?

Strategic planning sets multi-year direction and targets. Budgeting allocates resources for the coming year to deliver on them. Finovoo links the two so the budget can be checked against the strategy.

Can department heads see their targets?

Yes. Cascaded targets and the KPIs behind them are visible to each owner, with access controlled by role.

Can ESG goals be part of the strategic plan?

Yes. Sustainability targets can be planned and tracked next to financial ones.

See Finovoo on your own numbers

Book a 30-minute walkthrough with our team. We will show you how Finovoo fits your planning, reporting and spend processes.