Strategic Planning
/strəˈtiːdʒɪk ˈplænɪŋ/noun
The process of setting long-term goals and deciding how to achieve them.
Did you know?The word strategy ultimately comes from the Greek idea of a strategos, an army commander whose role combined authority, planning, and battlefield judgment.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
στρατηγός (stratēgos)
“Army commander or general; literally a leader of an army.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
στρατηγία (stratēgia)
“The office, command, or conduct of a general.”
6th Century
Late Greek
στρατηγική (stratēgikē)
“The art or knowledge of military command.”
15th Century
Latin
strategia
“Military strategy or the art of commanding an army.”
17th Century
English
strategy
“The art of planning and directing military operations.”
19th Century
English
strategic
“Relating to strategy or long-term plans.”
19th–20th Century
English
strategic planning
“Systematic long-range planning for achieving organizational or personal goals.”