Goal Achievement Methodology
When any team member arrives at work, they are not there to be human robots; they are there to achieve goals. Achieving goals is all about how well you execute your plans. We generally are quite competent when it comes to developing a plan, you know, it’s the one our leader wants and tells us about three weeks before it is due. Then we work hard and late, present it with great fanfare; then place it in our top drawer and do not look at it until next year when the boss says we need a plan… Yes, most of us are good planners but not as good at executing out plans.
What is GAM?
GAM is a strategy to provide a systematic approach to long term and short term planning that provides us with the opportunity to involve our employees. It is based on facts and data and not on opinions. The GAM process gives us the direction as to where the company is going and how to get there. It is basically our game plan for the future with a large dose of accountability to ensure we meet our goals.
Why do we need GAM?
- To align department or divisional goals with the overall company goals
- To provide a clear line of sight understanding of management’s expectations
- To provide a focus on the critical drivers of the organization
- To ensure everyone in the organization is working to achieve the desired outcomes
- To provide a method to ensure goals are transformed into actions
Our trainers will provide you with a tailored plan to meet your objectives. They have significant field experience orchestrating GAM and we can help you with the process of goal setting through to the execution of your plans.
The basic outline for implementing a GAM at your facility is as follows:
- Discuss with management their mission, vision and values to be certain their goals are properly aligned. Generally a Gap Analysis is developed to identify the most opportunities for improvement.
- Develop a straw document of the basic goals they expect to achieve.
- Develop a straw document of the critical success drivers from which Key Performance Indicators will be developed.
- Organize a GAM “Kick-off” meeting with key team members to launch the process.
- Work closely with key departmental/section managers to develop their specific goals.
- Transform the goals into specific actions using our database. Each action will have a responsible person assigned as well as an estimated completion date.
- Conduct a “Capstone” meeting where each team formally presents their plans. This is part of the total enterprise communication aspect and helps to break down the fiefdoms.
- Establish a management review system for accountability and to provide aid and assistance to plan implementation.
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