How to Connect Strategy, Tactics, and Operations: A Visual Guide for Leaders

A practical framework to simplify choices, align resources, define metrics, and connect strategic, tactical, and operational planning in continuous execution cycles.

"Companies that combine structured planning with agile methodologies are 40% more effective at adapting to change." (MIT Sloan Management Review, 2025).

Why is this infographic essential for your strategy?

According to McKinsey, only 30% of strategic initiatives in large organizations actually succeed.

According to Harvard Business Review, 60% of companies admit they fail to translate strategy into clear plans connected to day-to-day operations.

The result is what is known as the execution gap a gap between what top management decides and what is actually delivered.

Some key ideas you will discover in this material

How to simplify strategic choices and avoid priority overload.

Ways to align capital, people, and projects with the right priorities.

How to design metrics that truly matter (strategic KPIs and capacity indicators).

How to use OKRs as a bridge between strategy, tactics, and operations

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How to maintain disciplined execution with PDCA, feedback, and course corrections.

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