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Planning horizons align your strategy across timeframes, connecting long-term vision to short-term actions. In Cascade, horizons help structure your strategy for clarity, focus, and seamless execution.
Creating Time Horizons is an Admin function, please visit Create Time Periods or Horizons for more information.
What Are Planning Horizons?
Most organizations thrive with 3 horizons:
- Long-Term (2–10 Years)
- Vision and high-level goals.
- Example: "Achieve 25% market share by 2030."
- Mid-Term (1 Year)
- Annual priorities for divisions or functions.
- Example: "Expand to three new markets by year-end."
- Short-Term (Quarterly)
- Tactical deliverables driven by teams.
- Example: "Launch two pilot projects by Q2."
How to Align Horizons in Cascade
- Corporate: Use long-term horizons for overarching objectives.
- Business Units: Set annual initiatives aligned with corporate goals.
- Departments: Break annual goals into quarterly projects and measures.
- Teams: Use short-term horizons for immediate actions.
Best Practices:
• Keep it simple: Stick to 2–3 horizons.
• Update regularly: Annual reviews for long-term goals, quarterly for short-term.
• Leverage Cascade: Customize horizons to fit your cycles and track progress effortlessly.
Final Takeaway
Planning horizons bridge strategy and execution. Align long-term, mid-term, and short-term plans to ensure every action drives meaningful results.