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What is Cross Capability strategy?

Every great achievement starts with a well-thought-out plan. It can be the launch of a new product, expanding into new markets, or just trying to increase efficiency. You'll need a delicate combination of strategies and tactics to ensure that the journey is smooth and effective.

Developing an effective Cross Capability strategy can be intimidating, especially when your daily duties demand your attention. To assist you, we've curated a list of examples to inspire your planning process.

You can copy these examples into your preferred app, or alternatively, use Tability to stay accountable.

How to write your own Cross Capability strategy with AI

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own strategies.

Cross Capability strategy examples

You will find in the next section many different Cross Capability tactics. We've included action items in our templates to make it as actionable as possible.

Strategies and tactics for achieving enterprise-wide collaboration and standardisation

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Facilitate cross-capability workshops

    • Organise regular workshops with cross-capability teams to discuss potential opportunities
    • Use brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas for collaboration
    • Identify common goals and align teams to work towards shared objectives
    • Develop a collaborative framework to track and manage discovered opportunities
    • Use case studies to illustrate successful cross-enterprise collaborations
    • Facilitate open dialogue to encourage idea sharing among different capabilities
    • Identify potential barriers to collaboration and develop strategies to overcome them
    • Create a project timeline and deliverables for each identified opportunity
    • Assign clear roles and responsibilities for each team member in the collaboration
    • Evaluate and refine workshop outcomes for continuous improvement

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Establish blueprinting standards and guidelines

    • Conduct research on existing blueprinting practices within the organisation
    • Consult with key stakeholders to understand their blueprinting needs and expectations
    • Develop a comprehensive guide outlining blueprinting standards and procedures
    • Align blueprinting guidelines with overall organisational strategic goals
    • Rollout training sessions to educate teams on new blueprinting standards
    • Create a feedback loop to continuously update and improve blueprinting guidelines
    • Appoint a cross-functional team to oversee the implementation of blueprinting standards
    • Utilise software tools to standardise and streamline the blueprinting process
    • Monitor compliance with blueprinting guidelines across projects and teams
    • Share success stories of blueprinting standards implementation to encourage adherence

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Forge partnerships with retail customer experience teams

    • Identify key stakeholders within the retail customer experience teams
    • Schedule initial meetings to discuss collaboration objectives and expectations
    • Develop a proposal highlighting potential benefits of partnership for both parties
    • Create an action plan with measurable objectives for the collaboration
    • Establish regular touchpoints to review progress and make necessary adjustments
    • Identify and address any challenges or obstacles to the partnership's success
    • Encourage knowledge sharing and best practices between departments
    • Facilitate joint innovation sessions to brainstorm enhancement opportunities
    • Measure impact and outcomes of collaborations on customer experience
    • Document success stories and learnings to build a strong business case for continued partnership
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How to track your Cross Capability strategies and tactics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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