Strategy is a set of choices that explain how your organization is different. With Strategic Pillars, you’re able to make sense of those choices and communicate your strategy in a way that's understood by your people.
By visualizing the relationships between your strategy and the goals you need to deliver that strategy, Perdoo brings strategic alignment to a whole new level!
Before you start
Read this article to decide on your Strategic Pillars and understand how to combine strategy with OKRs to boost strategic alignment.
How to set up Strategic Pillars
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Once you’ve decided on your Strategic Pillars, it’s time to set them up in Perdoo.
Go to your Strategy Map.
Click the + Add Strategic Pillar button next to the Strategic Pillars "lane".
Type in the name of your Strategic Pillar.
Add a description to provide appropriate context. It will appear when you hover. over the Strategic Pillar in the Strategy Map.
The Owner will default to the Company, but you can change it or add more Owners.
Hit Save.
Important:
By default, your Strategic Pillars will appear in the Strategy Map from left to right from oldest to newest created. You can re-order them via drag and drop.
You can align both KPIs and OKRs to it.
Example Strategic Pillars
Deliver the fastest analysis for every user.
Be self-serve at every stage of the journey.
Build a culture where each employee learns and thrives.
Be committed to H&S and sustainability in all aspects of our work.
Build a B2B software to B2C standards.
Put D&I at the heart of our high-performing workforce.
Be the premium offering in all markets.
Be a company that clients love to work with.
Consistently launch innovative product lines.
Put customers at the heart of our product development.
Keep lean even as we grow.
How to align a KPI to a Strategic Pillar
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Your strategy isn't time-bound (unlike an OKR). It's your strategy up until you change it. So the success of a Strategic Pillar is measured through KPIs as, unlike Key Results, KPIs don't have a due date.
When aligning a KPI to a Strategic Pillar, you can choose an existing KPI or create a new KPI. Simply click on the three vertical dots on the top-right of your Pillar, as shown below.
* NOTE: There is no limit to the number of KPIs you can add to a Strategic Pillar. KPIs can alway be broken down into more granular metrics, so it's important to really focus. The intention is to add those high-level metrics that truly communicate how you're doing.
How to archive a Strategic Pillar
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Have one or more of your Strategic Pillars changed? Easily archive a Strategic Pillar to retain it for historical reference. Archived Strategic Pillars will be hidden by default but you can quickly view them by clicking 'Show archived' on the Map.
How to unarchive a Strategic Pillar
If you have archived Strategic Pillars, you'll see a 'Show archived' button.
Click this button to unarchive your Strategic Pillar.
Disabling Strategic Pillars
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Obviously, we recommend that you work with Strategic Pillars. However, if you do not wish to use this feature, you can disable this under Configure > Framework.
Need help?
Contact our friendly Support team via the in-app chat at the bottom-right of your screen, or email support@perdoo.com.