This is the starting point to most engagements, as strategy drives the different aspects of the business. Strategy setting and business planning are instrumental to ensuring that companies and governments are heading in the right direction and are approaching their end goals in the correct way. Strategic planning tackles the core of a/an business/entity such as its vision, mission, and goals. It is essential to understand where you are, where you want to go, how you will reach where you want to reach. Developing a strategic plan and aligning organizational objectives are essential to improve operational efficiency and lead your organization to the next level of performance.

The plans we develop will provide a roadmap to guide your organizational development and to implement the strategies and tactics necessary to achieve your organizational goals and objectives. We organize meetings, collect data, and conduct research to be able to fully understand the industry and scan the market to enable us to develop a custom-made strategy/plan to achieve the objectives of your organization.

Examples within Service:

Food Sector Development Strategy Acumen was tasked to work on a second strategy involving the development of the Egyptian processed foods sector. Case study →
Food Export Development Strategy Acumen developed a strategy aimed at improving the processed food sector to enhance export volumes. Case study →
Real Estate Market Study Acumen worked on developing a better understanding of the “young professionals” demographic for a real estate company looking to launch a new concept. Case study →
Digitalization Strategies Acumen worked with a leading innovator's platform to produce research on the impact of technological advancements on different sectors. Case study →
A German-Egyptian initiative providing blue collar youths with fair employment solutions Acumen worked closely with a prominent international development agency in order to evaluate the historical performance of a German-Egyptian initiative aimed at improving the quality of blue-collar placements in Egypt. The team worked to determine they key strengths, competitive advantages, niches sectors and recommended portfolio of services for the initiative. The second phase of the engagement related to strategy setting and business model definition in order to institutionalize the initiative into a private sector company that can carry this mission forward. Case study →