5-Year Strategic Planning Template

Document Type: Template
Version: 1.0
Last Updated: February 2026
Distribute To: Owners, Board, Executive Team

Purpose

Provide a structured framework for developing a 5-year strategic plan that aligns organizational resources with long-term objectives.

Strategic Planning Process

Annual Planning Cycle:

Month	Activity
September	Environmental scan, data gathering
October	Strategic planning retreat
November	Plan development and refinement
December	Board approval, budget alignment
January	Plan communication and launch
Quarterly	Progress review and adjustments

Part 1: Current State Assessment

Company Snapshot:

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         CURRENT STATE ASSESSMENT
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Company: _______________________  Date: _______________

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FINANCIAL POSITION:

                    | Current | Prior Yr | 3-Yr Avg |
Revenue             | $       | $        | $        |
Gross margin        |    %    |    %     |    %     |
Net margin          |    %    |    %     |    %     |
Working capital     | $       | $        | $        |
Debt level          | $       | $        | $        |
Bonding capacity    | $       | $        | $        |

Financial health: ☐ Strong  ☐ Adequate  ☐ Needs improvement

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MARKET POSITION:

Primary markets served:
1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________

Market share (estimated): _____%
Competitive position: ☐ Leader  ☐ Strong  ☐ Average  ☐ Weak

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OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES:

| Capability | Strength | Weakness | Neutral |
|------------|----------|----------|---------|
| Estimating | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Project management | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Field execution | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Safety | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Technology | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Financial management | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Business development | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |

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HUMAN CAPITAL:

Total employees: _____
Key positions filled: _____
Succession ready: ☐ Yes  ☐ Partially  ☐ No
Culture health: ☐ Strong  ☐ Average  ☐ Needs work

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Part 2: SWOT Analysis

SWOT Framework:

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         SWOT ANALYSIS
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Date: _______________  Participants: _______________________

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STRENGTHS (Internal positives)

What do we do well? What advantages do we have?

1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________

Priority strength to leverage: _______________________________

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WEAKNESSES (Internal negatives)

What could we improve? Where do we lack resources?

1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________

Priority weakness to address: _______________________________

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OPPORTUNITIES (External positives)

What trends could benefit us? What needs are unmet?

1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________

Priority opportunity to pursue: _______________________________

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THREATS (External negatives)

What obstacles do we face? What are competitors doing?

1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________

Priority threat to mitigate: _______________________________

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STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS:

Strength + Opportunity (Pursue): ______________________________

Strength + Threat (Defend): ______________________________

Weakness + Opportunity (Improve to capture): ______________________________

Weakness + Threat (Avoid/Monitor): ______________________________

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Part 3: Vision and Mission

Vision Statement:

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         VISION STATEMENT
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What do we want to become in 5 years?

Draft: _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Vision criteria check:
☐ Inspirational
☐ Clear and understandable
☐ Memorable
☐ Aligned with values
☐ Forward-looking
☐ Ambitious but achievable

Final vision statement:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

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Mission Statement:

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         MISSION STATEMENT
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Why do we exist? What do we do? For whom?

Draft: _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Mission criteria check:
☐ Defines purpose
☐ Identifies customers
☐ Describes what we do
☐ Differentiates us
☐ Guides decision-making

Final mission statement:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

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Part 4: Strategic Goals

5-Year Goals:

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         5-YEAR STRATEGIC GOALS
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FINANCIAL GOALS:

| Metric | Current | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
|--------|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Revenue | | | | | | |
| Gross margin | | | | | | |
| Net margin | | | | | | |
| Working capital | | | | | | |
| Debt level | | | | | | |

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MARKET GOALS:

Goal 1: _______________________________________________________
Measure: _______________________________________________________
Target: _______________________________________________________

Goal 2: _______________________________________________________
Measure: _______________________________________________________
Target: _______________________________________________________

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OPERATIONAL GOALS:

Goal 1: _______________________________________________________
Measure: _______________________________________________________
Target: _______________________________________________________

Goal 2: _______________________________________________________
Measure: _______________________________________________________
Target: _______________________________________________________

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PEOPLE GOALS:

Goal 1: _______________________________________________________
Measure: _______________________________________________________
Target: _______________________________________________________

Goal 2: _______________________________________________________
Measure: _______________________________________________________
Target: _______________________________________________________

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Part 5: Strategic Initiatives

Initiative Planning:

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         STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
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INITIATIVE 1: _______________________

Description: _______________________________________________________

Strategic goal supported: _______________________

Timeline: Year ___ to Year ___

Resources required:
  Investment: $_________________
  People: _________________
  Other: _________________

Success metrics:
  Metric 1: _______________________  Target: _______________________
  Metric 2: _______________________  Target: _______________________

Risks:
1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________

Owner: _______________________

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INITIATIVE 2: _______________________

Description: _______________________________________________________

Strategic goal supported: _______________________

Timeline: Year ___ to Year ___

Resources required:
  Investment: $_________________
  People: _________________
  Other: _________________

Success metrics:
  Metric 1: _______________________  Target: _______________________
  Metric 2: _______________________  Target: _______________________

Risks:
1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________

Owner: _______________________

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[Repeat for additional initiatives]

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INITIATIVE PRIORITIZATION:

| Initiative | Impact | Effort | Priority | Year |
|------------|--------|--------|----------|------|
|            | H/M/L  | H/M/L  | 1-5      |      |
|            | H/M/L  | H/M/L  | 1-5      |      |
|            | H/M/L  | H/M/L  | 1-5      |      |

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Part 6: Year 1 Action Plan

Annual Operating Plan:

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         YEAR 1 ACTION PLAN
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Fiscal Year: _______________

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FINANCIAL TARGETS:

Revenue: $_________________
Gross margin: _____%
Net margin: _____%
Working capital: $_________________

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KEY INITIATIVES FOR YEAR 1:

INITIATIVE 1: _______________________

Q1 milestones:
☐ _______________________________________________________
☐ _______________________________________________________

Q2 milestones:
☐ _______________________________________________________
☐ _______________________________________________________

Q3 milestones:
☐ _______________________________________________________
☐ _______________________________________________________

Q4 milestones:
☐ _______________________________________________________
☐ _______________________________________________________

Budget: $_________________
Owner: _______________________

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INITIATIVE 2: _______________________

[Same structure as above]

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KEY HIRES/ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES:

| Position | Timing | Budget | Status |
|----------|--------|--------|--------|
|          |        |        |        |

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CAPITAL INVESTMENTS:

| Item | Amount | Timing | Funding Source |
|------|--------|--------|----------------|
|      |        |        |                |

Total capital budget: $_________________

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Part 7: Monitoring and Review

Quarterly Strategic Review:

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         QUARTERLY STRATEGIC REVIEW
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Quarter: _______________  Date: _______________

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GOAL PROGRESS:

| Goal | Target | Actual | Status | Trend |
|------|--------|--------|--------|-------|
|      |        |        | ☐R ☐Y ☐G | ↑↓→ |
|      |        |        | ☐R ☐Y ☐G | ↑↓→ |
|      |        |        | ☐R ☐Y ☐G | ↑↓→ |

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INITIATIVE STATUS:

| Initiative | Milestone | Status | Issues |
|------------|-----------|--------|--------|
|            |           | ☐R ☐Y ☐G |     |
|            |           | ☐R ☐Y ☐G |     |

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ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES:

Market changes: _______________________________________________________
Competitive changes: _______________________________________________________
Economic changes: _______________________________________________________
Regulatory changes: _______________________________________________________

Strategy adjustment needed: ☐ No  ☐ Minor  ☐ Significant

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ACTIONS FOR NEXT QUARTER:

1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________

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Part 8: Communication Plan

Plan Communication:

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         STRATEGIC PLAN COMMUNICATION
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AUDIENCE AND MESSAGE:

| Audience | Key Messages | Medium | Timing |
|----------|--------------|--------|--------|
| Board | Full plan, financials | Presentation | Dec |
| Management | Goals, initiatives, accountability | Meeting | Jan |
| Employees | Vision, high-level goals, their role | All-hands | Jan |
| Bank/Surety | Financial projections, growth | Meeting | As needed |
| Key clients | Capabilities, commitment | Personal | Ongoing |

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COMMUNICATION SCHEDULE:

| Date | Audience | Content | Owner |
|------|----------|---------|-------|
|      |          |         |       |

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Strategic Planning Best Practices

Do:

Involve key stakeholders
Use data, not just opinions
Set measurable goals
Assign clear accountability
Review and adjust regularly
Communicate broadly
Align budget with strategy

Don't:

Create a "shelf document"
Set too many priorities
Ignore market realities
Forget implementation
Skip the hard conversations
Let perfect be enemy of good

Business Planning
Succession Planning
Growth vs. Profitability
Budget Preparation

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Purpose​

Strategic Planning Process​

Annual Planning Cycle:​

Part 1: Current State Assessment​

Company Snapshot:​

Part 2: SWOT Analysis​

SWOT Framework:​

Part 3: Vision and Mission​

Vision Statement:​

Mission Statement:​

Part 4: Strategic Goals​

5-Year Goals:​

Part 5: Strategic Initiatives​

Initiative Planning:​

Part 6: Year 1 Action Plan​

Annual Operating Plan:​

Part 7: Monitoring and Review​

Quarterly Strategic Review:​

Part 8: Communication Plan​

Plan Communication:​

Strategic Planning Best Practices​

Do:​

Don't:​

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