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Resilient Clusters for Resilient Regions

Turning sustainability from cost to asset in practice

Strategies based on successful projects from Sweden, Italy, Spain, Colombia and South Africa

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The main strategy

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The main strategy

Link primary and secondary industries together

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The main strategy

Link primary and secondary industries together

Establish multiple cashflows

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The main strategy

Link primary and secondary industries together

Establish multiple cashflows

Design open systems

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The main strategy

Link primary and secondary industries together

Establish multiple cashflows

Design open systems

Be willing to put in the time and effort to make it work

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The main strategy

Link primary and secondary industries together

Establish multiple cashflows

Design open systems

Be willing to put in the time and effort to make it work

Start on a manageable scale

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The steps

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

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The steps

Step 1 - Resource Flow AssessmentStep 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

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The steps

Step 1 - Resource Flow Assessment

Step 2 - Environment and Market

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

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The steps

Step 1 - Resource Flow Assessment

Step 2 - Environment and Market

Step 3 - Strategy and goals

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

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The steps

Step 1 - Resource Flow Assessment

Step 2 - Environment and Market

Step 3 - Strategy and goals

Step 4 - Assess Risks and Prioritise

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

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The steps

Step 1 - Resource Flow Assessment

Step 2 - Environment and Market

Step 3 - Strategy and goals

Step 4 - Assess Risks and Prioritise

Step 5 - Action Plan

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

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The steps

Step 1 - Resource Flow Assessment

Step 2 - Environment and Market

Step 3 - Strategy and goals

Step 4 - Assess Risks and Prioritise

Step 5 - Action Plan

Step 6 - Liftoff!

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

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Let’s review the resource flow model

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ProductionProcess

Sellable Product(Makes you money)

Physical Waste(Costs you money)

Energy Loss(Generally not measured, but may cost

you money under certain circumstances)

Resources

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ProductionProcessInputs

Primary output(Makes you money)

Secondary output(Costs you money)

Tertiary output(Generally not measured, but may

cost you money under certain circumstances)

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ProductionProcessInputs

Primary output(Makes you money)

Secondary output(Costs you money)

Tertiary output(Generally not measured, but may

cost you money under certain circumstances)

Maximise the gain from all your outputs

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ProductionProcessInputs

Primary output(Makes you money)

Secondary output(Costs you money)

Tertiary output(Generally not measured, but may

cost you money under certain circumstances)

Maximise the gain from all your outputs

Minimise the loss from all your outputs

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ProductionProcessInputs

Secondary output(Costs you money)

Tertiary output(Generally not measured, but may

cost you money under certain circumstances)

Maximise the gain from all your outputs

Minimise the loss from all your outputsPrimary output

(Optimize)

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ProductionProcessInputs

Tertiary output(Generally not measured, but may

cost you money under certain circumstances)

Maximise the gain from all your outputs

Minimise the loss from all your outputsPrimary output

(Optimize)

Secondary output(Convert to value)

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ProductionProcessInputs

Maximise the gain from all your outputs

Minimise the loss from all your outputsPrimary output

(Optimize)

Secondary output(Convert to value)

Tertiary output(Convert to value / Reinvest)

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ProductionProcessInputs

Maximise the gain from all your outputs

Minimise the loss from all your outputs

Excess output becomes input for other enterprises Inputs

(Goes into other enterprises)

Primary output(Optimize)

Secondary output(Convert to value)

Tertiary output(Convert to value / Reinvest)

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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InputsWhat you need to do your job

Primary OutputsWhat you get paid to produce

Secondary OutputsWhat you discard

Tertiary OutputsEnergy loss (eg. body heat, radio waves)

Input/Output Resource Flow

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Use the diagram to assess your resource flow

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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For example

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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For example

Beer Brewing

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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For example

Beer Brewing

Primary outputs

Beer

Secondary outputs

spent grain + water+

Tertiary outputs

Heat

+

+

Input

Barley

Water

Hops

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Link resource flows between companies

Company 1

Company 2

Company 3

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Company 1

Company 2

Company 3

Company 4

Link resource flows between companies

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Company 1

Company 2

Company 3

Company 4

These relationships will become the foundation of your strategic partnerships

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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For example

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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For example

Secondary outputs from Beer Brewing

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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For example

Secondary outputs from Beer Brewing

spent grain + water+

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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For example

Secondary outputs from Beer Brewing

spent grain + water+

Are desirable Inputs for

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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For example

Secondary outputs from Beer Brewing

spent grain + water+

Fish Farming

+

Are desirable Inputs for

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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For example

Secondary outputs from Beer Brewing

spent grain + water+

Fish Farming

+Mushroom Farming

Are desirable Inputs for

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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For example

Secondary outputs from Beer Brewing

spent grain + water+

Fish Farming

+

Bread Baking

Mushroom Farming

Are desirable Inputs for

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Link primary and secondary industries to form a resilient cluster

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

Link primary and secondary industries to form a resilient cluster

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Link primary and secondary industries to form a resilient cluster

A network of resilient clusters supports resilience in the region

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

Link primary and secondary industries to form a resilient cluster

A network of resilient clusters supports resilience in the region

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Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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The following system can be built with 3-5 clusters.

The following system can be built with 3-5 clusters.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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The following system can be built with 3-5 clusters.

It provides key resources for the region (energy, food, animal feed)

The following system can be built with 3-5 clusters.

It provides key resources for the region (energy, food, animal feed)

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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The following system can be built with 3-5 clusters.

It provides key resources for the region (energy, food, animal feed)

and tends toward Zero Emissions

The following system can be built with 3-5 clusters.

It provides key resources for the region (energy, food, animal feed)

and tends toward Zero Emissions

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Biodigestorwith solar panels

Biogas(methane)

Graphene(A form of carbon usedfor industrial purposes)

Hydrogen

Electricity

Heating

Fuel

Local transport

Mushrooms(grown on farm waste)

Animal feed + Fertilizer

Hospitality industry

Food Production

Methane cracking(a technology developed by Gasplas and Kvaerner) Fish Farming

Sludge added to

Algae pond

(produces fish feed)

Energy infrastructure

Industrial applications

Food waste

Fish as food and animal feed.

Agricultural w

aste used as fish feed.

Mus

hroo

ms

for

food

. Su

bstr

ate

used

as

anim

al fe

ed.

Locally produced fuel used to transport goods (from primary to secondary industries)

Sludge used as fertiliser.

Agricultural waste.

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Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Avoid trying to build the entire system at once (unless you are very talented)

Avoid trying to build the entire system at once (unless you are very talented)

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Avoid trying to build the entire system at once (unless you are very talented)

Start with an area you can manage

Avoid trying to build the entire system at once (unless you are very talented)

Start with an area you can manage

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Avoid trying to build the entire system at once (unless you are very talented)

Start with an area you can manage

Then add the rest in stages

Avoid trying to build the entire system at once (unless you are very talented)

Start with an area you can manage

Then add the rest in stages

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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You will needYou will need

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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You will needKnowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

You will needKnowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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You will needKnowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

Strategic Partners

You will needKnowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

Strategic Partners

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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You will need

Anchoring within the local community

Knowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

Strategic Partners

You will needKnowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

Strategic Partners

Anchoring within the local community

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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You will need

Anchoring within the local community

Communication channels

Knowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

Strategic Partners

You will needKnowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

Strategic Partners

Anchoring within the local community

Communication channels

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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You will need

Resources

Anchoring within the local community

Communication channels

Knowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

Strategic Partners

You will needKnowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

Strategic Partners

Anchoring within the local community

Communication channels

Resources

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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You will need

Markets(buyers)

Resources

Anchoring within the local community

Communication channels

Knowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

Strategic Partners

You will needKnowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

Strategic Partners

Anchoring within the local community

Communication channels

Resources

Markets(buyers)

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Knowledge Network(mentors / advisors)Knowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Knowledge Network(mentors / advisors)Knowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

There will always be people who have already achieved what you want to do.

There will always be people who have already achieved what you want to do.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Knowledge Network(mentors / advisors)Knowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

There will always be people who have already achieved what you want to do.

Their advice and mentorship will make the difference between success and failure

There will always be people who have already achieved what you want to do.

Their advice and mentorship will make the difference between success and failure

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Knowledge Network(mentors / advisors)Knowledge Network(mentors / advisors)

There will always be people who have already achieved what you want to do.

Their advice and mentorship will make the difference between success and failure

With technologies such as E-mail and Skype, contacting them should be a non-issue.

There will always be people who have already achieved what you want to do.

Their advice and mentorship will make the difference between success and failure

With technologies such as E-mail and Skype, contacting them should be a non-issue.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Strategic PartnersStrategic Partners

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Strategic PartnersStrategic Partners

Your strategic partners are other members of the cluster, strategic customers and other strategic allies.

Your strategic partners are other members of the cluster, strategic customers and other strategic allies.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Strategic PartnersStrategic Partners

Your strategic partners are other members of the cluster, strategic customers and other strategic allies.

Your strategic partnerships are about enabling each other’s ventures for mutual benefit.

Your strategic partners are other members of the cluster, strategic customers and other strategic allies.

Your strategic partnerships are about enabling each other’s ventures for mutual benefit.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Strategic PartnersStrategic Partners

Your strategic partners are other members of the cluster, strategic customers and other strategic allies.

Your strategic partnerships are about enabling each other’s ventures for mutual benefit.

Formalise your partnerships with a legal agreement. Be generous.

Your strategic partners are other members of the cluster, strategic customers and other strategic allies.

Your strategic partnerships are about enabling each other’s ventures for mutual benefit.

Formalise your partnerships with a legal agreement. Be generous.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Anchoring within the local communityAnchoring within the local community

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Anchoring within the local communityAnchoring within the local community

It is vital that you anchor your project locally. For long-term success, the cluster must directly involve

local people and local assets.

It is vital that you anchor your project locally. For long-term success, the cluster must directly involve

local people and local assets.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Anchoring within the local communityAnchoring within the local community

It is vital that you anchor your project locally. For long-term success, the cluster must directly involve

local people and local assets.

A general approach is inadequate. You must adapt to the local context and address local problems.

It is vital that you anchor your project locally. For long-term success, the cluster must directly involve

local people and local assets.

A general approach is inadequate. You must adapt to the local context and address local problems.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Anchoring within the local communityAnchoring within the local community

It is vital that you anchor your project locally. For long-term success, the cluster must directly involve

local people and local assets.

A general approach is inadequate. You must adapt to the local context and address local problems.

If you have no anchoring, start by establishing an ally. Help your ally address local problems.

It is vital that you anchor your project locally. For long-term success, the cluster must directly involve

local people and local assets.

A general approach is inadequate. You must adapt to the local context and address local problems.

If you have no anchoring, start by establishing an ally. Help your ally address local problems.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Communication ChannelsCommunication Channels

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Communication ChannelsCommunication Channels

Identify which communication channels are available within the region. Consider how you can collaborate.Identify which communication channels are available within the region. Consider how you can collaborate.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Communication ChannelsCommunication Channels

Identify which communication channels are available within the region. Consider how you can collaborate.

Adapt your communications strategy to local customs

Identify which communication channels are available within the region. Consider how you can collaborate.

Adapt your communications strategy to local customs

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Communication ChannelsCommunication Channels

Identify which communication channels are available within the region. Consider how you can collaborate.

Adapt your communications strategy to local customs

Use these communication channels to engage with and involve the local community

Identify which communication channels are available within the region. Consider how you can collaborate.

Adapt your communications strategy to local customs

Use these communication channels to engage with and involve the local community

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ResourcesResources

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ResourcesResources

Focus on the resources and assets you can obtain locally. Start with what you already have. Take

advantage of non-primary resource flows.

Focus on the resources and assets you can obtain locally. Start with what you already have. Take

advantage of non-primary resource flows.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ResourcesResources

Focus on the resources and assets you can obtain locally. Start with what you already have. Take

advantage of non-primary resource flows.

Your network is your most valuable asset. Nurture it.

Focus on the resources and assets you can obtain locally. Start with what you already have. Take

advantage of non-primary resource flows.

Your network is your most valuable asset. Nurture it.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ResourcesResources

Focus on the resources and assets you can obtain locally. Start with what you already have. Take

advantage of non-primary resource flows.

Your network is your most valuable asset. Nurture it.

Organise yourself to need as little financing as possible. Funds should come from customers. Avoid subsidies.

Focus on the resources and assets you can obtain locally. Start with what you already have. Take

advantage of non-primary resource flows.

Your network is your most valuable asset. Nurture it.

Organise yourself to need as little financing as possible. Funds should come from customers. Avoid subsidies.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Markets(buyers)Markets(buyers)

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Markets(buyers)Markets(buyers)

Assess your local region for potential customers. Consider both products and services.

Assess your local region for potential customers. Consider both products and services.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Markets(buyers)Markets(buyers)

Assess your local region for potential customers. Consider both products and services.

A resource flow assessment can be useful. Multiple income streams strengthens resilience.

Assess your local region for potential customers. Consider both products and services.

A resource flow assessment can be useful. Multiple income streams strengthens resilience.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Markets(buyers)Markets(buyers)

Assess your local region for potential customers. Consider both products and services.

A resource flow assessment can be useful. Multiple income streams strengthens resilience.

Partner with your most strategic customers (eg. restaurants or hotels) to share profits.

Assess your local region for potential customers. Consider both products and services.

A resource flow assessment can be useful. Multiple income streams strengthens resilience.

Partner with your most strategic customers (eg. restaurants or hotels) to share profits.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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The strategy depends on both your choice of partners and the

local context

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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The strategy depends on both your choice of partners and the

local context

Success depends on adapting your strategy to suit that context.

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Outline the goals you want to achieve

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Outline the goals you want to achieve

Quantify your goals and link them to an estimated time frame

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Consult your knowledge network when designing the strategy

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Consult your knowledge network when designing the strategy

What are the keys to success?

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Consult your knowledge network when designing the strategy

What are the keys to success?

What are the most common pitfalls?

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Consult your knowledge network when designing the strategy

What are the keys to success?

What are the most common pitfalls?

How do they translate to your context?

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Let’s have a look at some basic risk management

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Risk management involves:

Identifying your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Risk management involves:

Identifying your risks

Assessing your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Risk management involves:

Identifying your risks

Assessing your risks

Prioritising your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Risk management involves:

Identifying your risks

Assessing your risks

Prioritising your risks

Treating your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Identifying your risks

Ask yourself:

What can disrupt us or prevent us from reaching our goals?

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ObjectiveRisk

Source 1

Source 2

Source 3

Identifying your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ObjectiveRisk

Source 1

Source 2

Source 3Risks are few

Identifying your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ObjectiveRisk

Source 1

Source 2

Source 3Risks are few

Risk sources are many

Identifying your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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ObjectiveRisk

Source 1

Source 2

Source 3

What can disrupt or prevent us from producing 1000units per day?

Risks are few

Risk sources are many

Identifying your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Produce 1000units per day

Loss ofkey

facility

Non-compliancewith regulations

Non-paymentof rent

Destruction offacility

What can disrupt or prevent us from producing 1000units per day?

Identifying your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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First identify the risks

Produce 1000units per day

Loss ofkey

facility

Non-compliancewith regulations

Non-paymentof rent

Destruction offacility

What can disrupt or prevent us from producing 1000units per day?

Identifying your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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First identify the risks

Then identify their sources

Produce 1000units per day

Loss ofkey

facility

Non-compliancewith regulations

Non-paymentof rent

Destruction offacility

What can disrupt or prevent us from producing 1000units per day?

Identifying your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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There are plenty of ways to model, measure and assess risk. Choose one that works for you.

What is important is that you consider risks in relation to your objectives over the time of your project.

Assessing your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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How likely is the risk to occur?

Low, Moderate or High

How strongly will the consequences affect your objectives if the risk occurs?

Low impact, Moderate impact or High impact

Assessing your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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If the consequence of one risk results in another, more serious risk, it becomes a cascading risk

Cascading risks should be considered as critical as the most serious consequence in the cascade

Assessing your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Prioritising your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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There are plenty of ways to prioritise yourrisks.

Here is one suggestion

Prioritising your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Consequence Likelihood PriorityHigh High 1High Moderate 2

Moderate High 3High Low 4

Moderate Moderate 5Low High 6

Moderate Low 7Low Moderate 8Low Low 9

Prioritising your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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There are 5 ways to treat a risk

Choose wisely

Treating your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Treating your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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1. Reduce its likelihood of occurring

Treating your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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1. Reduce its likelihood of occurring

2. Reduce the consequence if the risk occurs in spite of your efforts (eg. have a contingency plan)

Treating your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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1. Reduce its likelihood of occurring

2. Reduce the consequence if the risk occurs in spite of your efforts (eg. have a contingency plan)

3. Share the risk (eg. get insurance)

Treating your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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1. Reduce its likelihood of occurring

2. Reduce the consequence if the risk occurs in spite of your efforts (eg. have a contingency plan)

3. Share the risk (eg. get insurance)

4. Avoid the activity that gives rise to the risk

Treating your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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1. Reduce its likelihood of occurring

2. Reduce the consequence if the risk occurs in spite of your efforts (eg. have a contingency plan)

3. Share the risk (eg. get insurance)

4. Avoid the activity that gives rise to the risk

5. Accept it. Be aware, but take no action (appropriate for unlikely risks with low impact)

Treating your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Produce 1000units per day

Loss ofkey

facility

Non-compliancewith regulations

Non-paymentof rent

Destruction offacility

What can disrupt or prevent us from producing 1000units per day?

Treating your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Reduce consequences through planning and contingency measures

Produce 1000units per day

Loss ofkey

facility

Non-compliancewith regulations

Non-paymentof rent

Destruction offacility

What can disrupt or prevent us from producing 1000units per day?

Treating your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Reduce consequences through planning and contingency measures

Reduce likelihood through preventive measures

Produce 1000units per day

Loss ofkey

facility

Non-compliancewith regulations

Non-paymentof rent

Destruction offacility

What can disrupt or prevent us from producing 1000units per day?

Treating your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Avoid the activity that gives rise to the risk

Produce 1000units per day

Loss ofkey

facility

Non-compliancewith regulations

Non-paymentof rent

Destruction offacility

What can disrupt or prevent us from producing 1000units per day?

Treating your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Share risks through partnering, licensing or getting insurance

Produce 1000units per day

Loss ofkey

facility

Non-compliancewith regulations

Non-paymentof rent

Destruction offacility

What can disrupt or prevent us from producing 1000units per day?

Accept the least significant risks. Document them and take no further action.

Treating your risks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Still with me?

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Still with me?

Great!

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Still with me?

Great!

It’s time to open your calendarand create an Action Plan

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Remember those goals you set in Step 3?

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Remember those goals you set in Step 3?

Give them start and end dates

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Remember those goals you set in Step 3?

Give them start and end dates

Break big goals down into manageable chunks

Step 1Resource Flow

Assesment

Step 2 Environment and

market

Step 4 Assess Risks and

Prioritise

Step 5 Action Plan

Step 3 Strategy and goals

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Feeling Ready?

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Liftoff!

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Liftoff!Time to get off the ground.

Start following that Action Plan!

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