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In classical strategic planning the SWOT tool is widely used. It invites us to look at the organisations strengths and opportunities but also at its weaknesses and threats. The AI principle that positive image leads to positive action challenges us to concentrate on the positive rather than spend half our time looking at the negative and sending mixed messages. In order to cope with this, the SOAR framework was developed by Jackie Stavros. Instead of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT), SOAR invites us to look at Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations and (measurable) Results.
The SOAR approach can also be used in conjunction with Sustainability and Mega Planning. |
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Since Appreciative Inquiry is fundamentally about co-creating the future it is no surprise that people have started using its principles in strategic planning. Organisations like BAE Systems, John Deere and others have used an Appreciative approach to strategic planning and have found it very effective.
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