title: Without a vision, a business may perish.
abstract: The process described is not only viable for a company, but also can be used by any group that is gathered to perform any task. The process serves to explore strengths and weaknesses so the group can use one and shore up the other. It looks at the outside forces that may affect the work and allows the group to place its effort in the areas it can influence. By looking at what is or about to occur, the process may be able to create synergism or prevent disaster. A vision or direction statement that many if not all had some input into is easier to understand and support. Referral to these benchmarks or compass points makes the journey easier.
authors.affiliation: Watlow Electrical Manufacturing Co., St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Iemmolo
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010934:Planning Techniques; D013597:Systems Analysis; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States