Achieving action to improve the framework for defence strategy and execution: A case study

This case study describes the initial phase of the development of a systems framework to enhance the pre-existing planning processes in a medium-sized defence department. The paper takes the form of a case study that describes the problem context, the transformation being sought, and the approach employed to win over the key stakeholders to the idea that a systemic intervention would be worthwhile. The approach described was devised for the Australian National Security and Defence planning environments and was successful in winning support for the development of an integrated strategic planning and strategy execution process that was subsequently developed as a result of this work.