1.Start with your mission statement — be honest if it needs refinement.
2.Limit yourself to 3–5 strategic goals. Fewer is stronger.
3.Key Activities should be specific, not aspirational.
4.Success Metrics must be measurable. 'Better' is not a metric.
5.Assign one owner per goal. Shared ownership = no ownership.
6.90-Day Priority: What can you start this quarter?