A strategy is only as good as the budget and the people behind it.
PRASOL helps boards and management teams build strategies that reach the budget, the work plan and the scorecard. We connect analysis, decisions, costing and performance review, so that your plan is implemented, not shelved.
Book a strategic review Take the free self-assessmentMost strategic plans do not fail on paper. They fail in the first year of implementation.
Many plans are written to satisfy a funder or a statutory deadline. They list too many priorities, carry no costing and have no link to annual budgets or staff targets. Within a year, operations drift back to business as usual.
A strategy works when it is owned by the board, costed by management, cascaded to every department and reviewed against a small set of indicators.
Civil society organizations
Repositioning after funding cuts, meeting localization expectations and showing funders a credible, costed direction.
Public institutions and counties
Aligning plans to national and county planning frameworks, performance contracts and budget cycles.
Corporates and SMEs
Defining where to compete and how to win, preparing for investment, and guiding growth, partnerships and diversification.
From analysis to action to accountability
The PRASOL Strategy Cycle runs on five steps. Each step has an owner and a measurable output.
Diagnose
Review the current plan and performance. Scan the environment with SWOT, PESTEL and stakeholder analysis.
Decide
The board and leadership agree vision, mission, strategic choices and a theory of change.
Plan
Translate priorities into objectives, strategies, activities, costs and responsibilities.
Cascade
Link the plan to annual budgets, departmental work plans and staff performance targets.
Review
Track delivery through quarterly reviews, a mid-term review and an end-term evaluation.
Each review feeds the next cycle. Priorities are confirmed or reset, and resources follow performance.
Strategy at every level
We develop strategy wherever direction is decided. From the highest boardroom mandates to the operational targets of individual departments, our approach ensures every level of your organization is pulling in the same direction.
Corporate strategy
Overall direction, mandate, priorities and organization-wide targets.
Business and programme strategy
Competitive positioning, growth plans, programme portfolios and market or geographic focus.
Functional strategies
Human resources, digital transformation, communication, partnership and resource mobilization strategies aligned to the corporate plan.
Growth and partnership strategy
Mergers, acquisitions, consortia, strategic alliances and investor relations.
Innovation and portfolio value
New products and business lines, from idea to scale, and portfolio decisions on where to invest or exit.
Services that match where you are
Start with a review, build the plan, then sustain performance with execution support.
Strategic review
End-term or mid-term review of the current plan, with findings on results, relevance and lessons for the next plan.
Board and leadership strategy retreat
Facilitated retreat to agree vision, priorities and strategic choices, with a retreat report.
Strategic plan development
Situational analysis, stakeholder consultations, theory of change, costed implementation matrix, results framework and risk register.
Corporate and business strategy
Market and competitor analysis, growth options, business model and an investor-ready strategy document.
Functional strategies
HR, digital, communication or partnership strategy aligned to the corporate plan.
Strategy cascading and work planning
Departmental plans, annual work plans, performance contract targets and balanced scorecard.
Strategy execution support
Quarterly performance reviews, board dashboard preparation and course-correction advice.
Professional training
Practical courses in strategic planning and management for boards, managers and planning staff.
Who we work with
Civil society
NGOs, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations and networks renewing their plans or repositioning after funding changes.
Public institutions
State corporations, county departments, commissions and public training institutions preparing plans aligned to national and county planning guidelines.
Corporates and SMEs
Companies, family businesses and social enterprises planning growth, investment or diversification.
Track record
Selected strategic planning and policy assignments:
- Five-year Strategic Plan, Isiolo Community Development Trust (USAID-funded), Kenya.
- Four-year Strategic Plan, Sustainable World Organization (Aga Khan Foundation-funded), Kenya.
- Five-year Strategic Plans for Isiolo Girl-Child Education Trust and GTDO, Kenya.
- Review of the Country Strategy Document, Swiss Group (Caritas), Somalia.
- Livestock Sector Masterplan for the Amboseli Ecosystem, African Wildlife Foundation, Kajiado County.
- National Peace Institute Framework, National Cohesion and Integration Commission, Kenya.
- Rangelands Management and Disaster Risk Management Policies, County Government of Isiolo.
Why PRASOL
Governance depth
We facilitate at board level. Strategy is a board decision before it is a management task.
Costed, not aspirational
Every plan carries a costed implementation matrix linked to budgets and resource mobilization.
Measurable
Every priority has indicators, targets and an owner, with a results framework ready for monitoring.
Participatory
Staff, beneficiaries, partners and funders are consulted, so the plan is owned by those who deliver it.
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Start with a strategic review
Tell us about your organization and where your current plan stands. We will propose a scope, timeline and fixed fee within five working days.
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