Listing Critical Impediments

Before jumping into the specific action plans, we suggest you spend a few minutes listing your Critical Impediments. This can be done on a corporate level, and, in larger companies, by the other organization lines, such marketing, sales, operations , etc. Try brainstorming without limiting the ideas. This will help “prime the pump” as you begin more focused discussion under each Action Plans section.

Tip: Space station commander Chris Hadfield explained that his team spent 4 years planning their 6 month mission. They were constantly looking at “what can kill us” and planned accordingly.

Note: you won’t find a S.W.O.T. Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) in Plan Genie. You have already identified your strengths in your Unique Business Proposition and Purpose. Your opportunities are found in your goals and strategies. Critical Impediments captures your threats and weaknesses