What Compression Planning is, and isn't

Compression Planning is:

Convenient: You can easily use Compression Planning anytime, anyplace – without costly software, computer technology, or even extensive knowledge of the subject at hand. All you need is the ability to think and trust the process.

Flexible: You can readily adapt the strategies to meet your specific planning needs. You’ll be able to put the process to work immediately and harvest the benefits for your organization. And once you do, you’ll realize applications for Compression Planning are unlimited.

Expedient: Planning that previously could take weeks, months, or years is frequently compressed to days or even hours. Common ground is reached quickly, decisions are made, funds are ultimately raised, and key business issues are resolved.

Compression Planning is also:

• Practical for all applications
• Good for groups of all sizes
• Ideal for creating and developing concepts and detail
• Encouraging for all participants

Compression Planning is not:

If you like to dictate meetings and control a group’s thinking and action, then Compression Planning is not for you. Here is a list of other things that Compression Planning “is not:”

• A cheerleading-motivation system for your group (It’s the creative thinking that motivates – not Compression Planning)
• A magic formula for success
• A band-aide for your organization
• A panacea for all problems
• A rigid set of rules everyone must follow
• An immediate set of answers