Navigating Strategic Decisions: The Power of Sound Analysis and Forecasting

Content: Introduction
 Forecast Types and Their Evolution
 Why Are Good Forecasts and SDF Teams Needed?
 The Role of SDF Teams and Misconceptions
 Uniqueness of the Book and Benefits to the Reader
 Structure of the Book and Discussion Topics
 
 Strategic Decision Forecasting
 Forecaster Relationships
 Focus, Approach, and Methodology
 Processes and Practices
 Forecast Ownership and Accountability
 Organizational Factors
 Forecast Performance Measures
 Expectations, Analyses, And Functions
 Communications
 Skills and Qualifications
 Knowledge and Project Management The Promise of Strategic Decision Forecasting
 Definition of SDF
 What SDF Solutions Are Not Intended for
 Purpose and Objectives of SDF
 The Need for a New SDF Paradigm
 The Focus of SDF
 Universal SDF Process Components
 Common Uses of SDF Solutions
 SDF Team Charter and Structure
 The Role of Strategic Decision Forecasters
 The Uniqueness of SDF
 Benefits and Limitations of SDF
 
 A NEW PARADIGM FOR STRATEGIC DECISION FORECASTING
 SDF Organization Business Definition
 The Mission of the SDF Team
 The Vision of the SDF Team
 SDF Team Principles and Values
 Project Stakeholders and Functional Links
 SDF Goals, Objectives, And Strategies Revisited
 Scope of SDF Team Activities and Support Provided
 SDF Team Governance
 Internal and External SDF Networks
 SDF Project and Knowledge Management
 SDF Performance Measures
 
 Culture, Mindset, Processes, and Principles
 SDF Team Culture
 SDF Mindset
 SDF Approach
 SDF Processes
 SDF Principles and Guidelines
 
 SDF Analytical Techniques and Tools
 SDF Analytical Concepts and Aids
 Anchoring of SDF Analyses and Evaluations
 SDF Forecasting Due Diligence
 Forecasting Due Diligence Techniques and Tools
 SDF Plan and Processes
 SDF Methods, Systems, and Implements
 
 SDF Assessment and Implementation Techniques
 Forecasting Function Project Management
 SDF Solutions, Options, And Recommendations
 SDF Performance Measures
 SDF Forecast Realization Plan
 Institutionalizing Learning and Knowledge
 
 STRATEGIC DECISION FORECASTING APPLICATIONS
 
 Corporate Policy and Strategy Evaluation
 The Current State and Causes of Failures
 Particular Needs and Challenges
 The Role of the SDF Team
 SDF Processes and Techniques Corporate Strategy Evaluation Corporate Policy Evaluation
 SDF Techniques and Tools
 Beneficial Practices and SDF Team Contributions Examples of Useful Practices and Factors SDF Team Contributions
 
 New Product Development
 Current State and Causes of Failures
 SDF Approach, Processes, And Techniques Forecasting for New Product and Service Development New Technology Development Forecasting
 SDF Team Analyses and Evaluations Idea, Discovery, and Scoping Stage and Idea and Feasibility Screen Business Case Stage and Go to Development and Testing Gate Develop, Test, and Validate Stage and Go to Launch and Implement Gate Post New Product Launch Review
 Sound Practices and SDF Team Contributions Sound Practices and Success Factors SDF Team Contributions
 
 New Market or Business Entry
 The Current State
 Special Needs, Issues, and Challenges
 SDF Approach and Processes
 SDF Analyses, Evaluations, And Techniques SDF Analyses and Evaluations SDF Techniques and Tools
 Sound Practices and SDF Team Contributions
 
 M & A and Joint Venture Projects
 The Current State
 M & A and JV Challenges and Issues
 SDF Approach and Processes
 SDF Tools and Techniques
 SDF Analyses and Evaluations
 Sound Practices and SDF Team Contributions Sound Practices and Success Factors SDF Team Contributions
 
 Product and Technology Licensing
 The Current State and Causes of Failures
 SDF Approach, Processes, And Evaluations SDF Approach and Processes SDF Analyses and Evaluations
 SDF Techniques and Tools Quantitative Technological Forecasting Techniques Judgmental Technological Forecasting Techniques Integrative Technological Forecasting Techniques
 Success Factors and Beneficial Practices Project Success Factors Beneficial Practices
 
 Corporate Reorganizations and Turnarounds
 Current State and Causes of Failures
 SDF Approach and Techniques
 SDF Analyses and Evaluations
 Sound Practices and SDF Team Contributions Sound Practices SDF Team Contributions
 
 Uncertainty and Risk Management
 The Current State
 Unique. Issues and Challenges
 SDF Approach and Techniques
 SDF Analyses and Evaluations
 Success Factors and SDF Team Contributions Sound Practices SDF Team Contributions
 
 Major Capex and Project Financing
 Current State
 Particular Challenges and Issues
 SDF Approach and Participation
 SDF Analyses and Evaluations
 Success Factors and SDF Team Contributions Sound Practices and Success Factors SDF Team Contributions
 
 Product Portfolio Management
 The Current State
 Particular Issues and Challenges
 SDF Approach and Processes
 SDF Analyses and Evaluations
 SDF Tools and Techniques
 Sound Practices and SDF Team Contributions Sound Practices and Success Factors SDF Team Contributions. 
 
 Negotiations and Investor Relations Support
 Independent Validation and Verification
 Negotiations Support
 Investor Relations Support
 Sound Practices and SDF Team Contributions Sound Practices and Success Factors SDF Team Contributions
 
 Future-State Realization Planning
 Current State, Issues, and Challenges
 SDF Approach, Processes, and Tools
 SDF Analyses and Evaluations
 Sound Practices and SDF Team Contributions Sound Practices and Success Factors SDF Team Contributions
 
 Business Cases, Plans, and Operational Targets
 Current State, Issues, And Challenges
 SDF Approach and Processes
 Business Case Support
 Business Plan Support
 Target Development Support
 Sound Practices and SDF Team Contributions Sound Practices and Success Factors & nbs.