Thread: Business Plan

Lionel, I would google it and you will probably get to see some actual plans.

I did a full plan for a proposed business of mine a few years ago and it can get quite complex.

Good luck.

Hi Lionel


If it's a start-up of a business or project, I normally start a Business Plan with a PRINCE 2 Business Case framework as this has the key elements included to ensure the important questions are identified and answered.


After that, I start adding more information as required depending on the audience; sometimes it's the client, sometimes it's the finance guys to see if they should fund the project or business.


If however, you're writing a Business Plan to describe all facets of the business, its strategic direction, timeframes, structure and so on, I normally use the following headings to begin with and add/ delete as required. These headings are from a recent one I wrote on behalf of a specific company where the Government was our client and the consumer of the plan.


Needless to say, some will be relevant to you, others will not be....and you may need to add a few of your own for complete coverage.


Introduction

Business name and details
Purpose
Strategic Plan Alignment

Operations

Management structure
Management Responsibilities
Operating Structures/ Operating Model
Key Team Responsibilities
Goals and Value-Adds
Environment Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Year 1 (or more) Workforce Plan
Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plans
Business Processes (for each business area if required)
Performance Service Levels (as above)

Information and Systems Management

Privacy Statements
Records management
Legislation
Systems Management Diagram
Compliance and Exception Reporting
Data Monitoring and Analysis
Systems Processes

Marketing

Market and Business Growth
Product Pricing Strategy
Distribution
Marketing and Community Engagement
Legislative Agenda

Complaints and Dispute Resolution Management

Internal Dispute Process
External Dispute Process
Monitoring and Reporting

Communications Management

Communications Strategy
Website
Consumer-published Materials
Contact Information
Stakeholder Engagement and Management

Financial Management

Finance Strategy and Market Positioning
Projected Financial Performance
Investment Approach
Financial Processes

Implementation and Operationalisation

Business Readiness Activities
Transitional Processes
Support Arrangements

Gives me a headache just thinking about it....hope it helps!