OGSM is one of the most practical strategic planning frameworks available for small businesses — and it is almost certainly better suited to your needs than OKRs. In a single page, OGSM forces you to define your Objective, the measurable Goals that prove you\u2019re achieving it, the Strategies you\u2019ll pursue, and the Measures that track progress. No software required, no quarterly review cycles with twenty stakeholders, no alphabet soup of HR frameworks. Just a one-page plan you can actuall
OGSM for Small Business: The Complete Strategic Planning Guide (With Real Examples)
Most strategic planning frameworks were built for companies with dedicated strategy teams, quarterly board reviews, and the kind of budget that covers three-day off-sites. If you run a business with 5 to 200 people, that’s not your world — and borrowing those tools wholesale is one of the fastest ways to waste a month and achieve nothing.
30 OGSM Strategy Examples Across 6 Industries (And How to Write Your Own)
An OGSM Strategy is a deliberate choice about how your organisation will achieve its Goals. It sits between the ambition (Objective and Goals) and the proof (Measures) — and it’s the element most teams get wrong, either writing vague generalities or confusing Strategies with tasks. This article gives you 30 concrete OGSM strategy statement examples across six industries, the rules for writing one properly, and the tests to apply before you lock in your own.
OGSM for Startups: How to Build a One-Page Strategy When Resources Are Tight
Startups don’t need a 40-page business plan. They need focus. Here’s how to build a lean, one-page OGSM that your whole team can execute from day one.
OGSM Example: B2B SaaS — How a Pipeline Analytics Company Hit $8M ARR
OGSM Example: B2B SaaS — How a Pipeline Analytics Company Hit $8M ARR
The 7 Deadly Sins Of Business Strategy
Two-thirds of all business strategies fail during implementation. And just like the seven cardinal sins, when strategies fail in business often one or more of the seven deadly sins of strategy are at work. The seven deadly sins of business …
OGSM Example For B2B Companies: How Florian’s Fastener Solutions Returned to Growth
Looking for inspiration on how to structure your strategic plan? Or just looking for an OGSM example? Get to know Andy and learn how he applies the OGSM methodology to his small B2B company. OGSM stands for Objective, Goals, Strategies …
What Should Small Business Owners Focus On During A Crisis?
Economic crises can be challenging times for all of us but a grave pandemic such as COVID-19 and the ensuing economic fallout are particularly damaging to small businesses. In steering through this crisis myself, I thought I would write down …
Should Small Businesses Do Strategic Planning?
In small businesses strategic planning is often brushed aside as being too costly and time-consuming and taking too much attention away from operations. However, without a strategic plan, a business would lack the clear sense of direction it needs to …








