Once a strategic plan is being used by an organization, one of the most important
exercises is for the team(s) and leaders to review, reflect, and collaborate on progress
regarding projects and programs. Please discuss how you can influence your plan as it
relates to projects and programs. Chapters 9 – 11 provide insights for managing
projects with specific strategies within organizational planning. Please pull from your
readings and experiences, and detail how project management fits into strategic
planning.
In addition, please review the below articles and videos, and then pull from all your
readings to enlighten your personal experiences – which approaches have worked for
you, and why? Please be sure to reference your readings and the associated articles
below.
Articles:
 Arend, R. J., Zhao, Y. L., Song, M., & Im, S. (2017). Strategic planning as a
complex and enabling managerial tool.Strategic Management Journal,
38(8), 1741-1752. https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.2420 (Links to an external site.)
 Pekmez, Z. (2016). Key success factors for sustainable strategic
information systems planning and information technology
infrastructure. Journal of Economic & Social Studies, 6(2),
43–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.14706/JECO SS166110 (Links to an external site.)

Videos:
 Lomas, M. (2017, March 29). The future of managing projects [Video].
YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvSqhE830qo (Links to an

external site.)
 Roeder, T. (2017, December). A sixth sense for project management
[Video]. Ted
Conferences. https://www.ted.com/talks/tres_roeder_a_sixth_sense_for_proje
ct_management

Textbook:
Bryson, J. M. (2011). Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations:
A guide to strengthening and sustaining organizational achievement (4th
ed.).Jossey-Bass.