Prepare a package of forms and instructions to disseminate to each division head. The purpose of this package is to have each division's senior staff do the necessary legwork to prepare for the week-long strategic planning meetings that you will hold at each site. Create the necessary blank forms that the management team will need to fill out to gather the appropriate data. The following forms will be needed.
Industry analysis
SWOTT analysis
Competitor analysis and perceptual map
Five year financial forecast
Provide one set of clear and concise written instructions for the division senior teams to assist them in how to gather the information and transfer it to the appropriate forms for subsequent discussion and collation the final 5-year strategic plan document.