Planning involves predicting the outcomes the organization wants to achieve and determining the steps needed to get to the intended destination, whether strategic or operational. Strategic planning is a long-term goal of the organization; it provides direction for your organization and is the vision of the future. Operational planning encompasses your organization's short-term and/or ongoing processes and procedures and aligns with your strategic plan. The document Strategic Planning: A Practical Guide to Strategy Formulation and Execution states: “The nature and extent of change associated with the strategic plan; prevailing and emerging challenges and opportunities that impact the organization's ability to achieve short- and long-term success; and the extent to which optimal effort is applied, appropriate behavior occurs, and performance generates necessary results and outcomes” (Simons, Bryon K. 2011 p.258). The ultimate measure of a great organization is the exceptional results it achieves. The successful team focuses on their collective goal with the intent to win