| Upper-level management charters a team to
develop the plan. |
| An internal charter is agreed upon by the team. |
| An internal process is agreed upon by the team. |
| A shared vision is articulated by the team. |
| Strategic goals and objectives are formulated and agreed upon by the team. |
| An implementation plan is proposed by the team. |
| Once drafted, the plan is typically presented directly to upper-level
management. |