Strategic Planning with Critical Success Factors and Future Scenarios: An Integrated Strategic Planning Framework
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Publisher
Software Engineering Institute
CMU/SEI Report Number
CMU/SEI-2010-TR-037DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
10.1184/R1/6584420.v1Topic or Tag
Abstract
This report explores the value of enhancing typical strategic planning techniques with the critical success factor (CSF) method and scenario planning. It synthesizes documented theory and research in strategic planning, CSFs, and future scenarios. It proposes an enhanced, integrated information framework for strategic planning that can help organizations understand the broad range of interrelated elements that influence strategy development. Finally, the report provides insights and lessons regarding the value and limitations of the integrated strategic planning framework and suggestions for future work.
Cite This SEI Report
Gates, L. (2010, November 1). Strategic Planning with Critical Success Factors and Future Scenarios: An Integrated Strategic Planning Framework. (SEI Report CMU/SEI-2010-TR-037). Retrieved March 11, 2026, from https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6584420.v1.
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Gates, Linda Parker. "Strategic Planning with Critical Success Factors and Future Scenarios: An Integrated Strategic Planning Framework." (CMU/SEI-2010-TR-037). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, November 1, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6584420.v1.
L. Gates, "Strategic Planning with Critical Success Factors and Future Scenarios: An Integrated Strategic Planning Framework," Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, SEI Report CMU/SEI-2010-TR-037, 1-Nov-2010 [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6584420.v1. [Accessed: 11-Mar-2026].
Gates, Linda Parker. "Strategic Planning with Critical Success Factors and Future Scenarios: An Integrated Strategic Planning Framework." (SEI Report CMU/SEI-2010-TR-037). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Nov. 2010. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6584420.v1. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
Gates, Linda Parker. Strategic Planning with Critical Success Factors and Future Scenarios: An Integrated Strategic Planning Framework. CMU/SEI-2010-TR-037. Software Engineering Institute. 2010. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6584420.v1