Strategic Planning Terminology

verb to expect or predict something to happen in the future

• The company anticipates a successful year ahead based on current market trends.
• I anticipate a fun weekend with friends coming up.
• I didn't anticipate the party being so lit!
• She could anticipate his every move, like they were connected on a deeper level.

noun A course of action is a plan or strategy designed to achieve a particular goal or objective.

• After careful consideration, we have decided on the best course of action to address the issue.
• Let's figure out our next move and come up with a course of action.
• We need to brainstorm and come up with a plan of attack.
• Navigating through the challenges ahead, we must chart a course of action to reach our goals.

verb to imagine or visualize something in the future

• The architect spent hours envisioning every detail of the new building.
• I was envisioning a relaxing vacation on the beach, just soaking up the sun.
• I'm envisioning us chilling at the party this weekend.
• She was envisioning a future where she had achieved all her dreams and goals.

noun a person's initial action or decision in a particular situation

verb to make the initial action or decision in a particular situation

• It is important to carefully consider your first move in a game of chess.
• Make sure you think about your first move before you make it in chess.
• Don't mess up your first move in chess, dude.
• The company's first move in the market was a bold one, setting the tone for their success.

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• The company was able to establish a foothold in the new market.
• After weeks of hard work, we finally got a foothold in the industry.
• It's tough to get a foothold in this town without connections.
• She felt like she had finally found a foothold in her chaotic life.

verb Foreseeing is the present participle form of the verb 'foresee', which means to anticipate or predict something happening in the future.

• The company's strategic planning involves foreseeing potential challenges and opportunities in the market.
• I have a feeling that he's foreseeing some trouble ahead.
• She's like a fortune teller, always foreseeing what's going to happen next.
• His foresight in foreseeing the outcome of the project saved us a lot of time and resources.

adjective having the ability to anticipate or plan for the future

• The company's foresighted approach to investing in new technology paid off in the long run.
• She's always been so foresighted when it comes to planning for the future.
• I wish I was as foresighted as him when it comes to making decisions.
• His foresighted vision for the project allowed us to anticipate potential challenges and plan accordingly.

noun careful consideration or thought for the future

adjective relating to or involving forethought

• The architect's design showed great forethought in considering the building's environmental impact.
• I wish I had more forethought before agreeing to go on this camping trip.
• I totally forgot to bring snacks to the party, I had zero forethought!
• Having good forethought is like having a crystal ball to predict the future.

verb to warn in advance or beforehand

• It is always better to be forewarned about potential risks before making any decisions.
• I'm just going to forewarn you that the meeting might run longer than expected.
• I'll forewarn you, that movie is a total snoozefest.
• The dark clouds forewarned of an impending storm.

adjective showing a lack of initiative or willingness to undertake new projects

• The company's unenterprising approach to new markets has hindered its growth potential.
• She's so unenterprising, always sticking to the same routine.
• He's just too unenterprising to take any risks.
• The unenterprising soil yielded very little crops this season.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'cathedral' is a noun referring to a large and important Christian church.

• Cathedral thinking involves long-term planning and strategic vision for the future.
• When it comes to cathedral thinking, we need to think big and plan ahead.
• Cathedral thinking is all about dreaming up grand ideas and making them a reality.
• Just like building a cathedral brick by brick, cathedral thinking involves laying a solid foundation for success.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The company is expanding its operations with an eye on increasing market share.
• She's saving up money with an eye on buying a new car.
• He's checking out the competition with an eye on taking them down.
• She navigates through life with an eye on her ultimate goal.

noun a far sight

• The scientist's invention was truly a far sight ahead of its time.
• That new smartphone is a far sight better than my old one.
• The new skate park is a far sight cooler than the old one.
• Her ability to forgive and forget is a far sight more mature than most.