What is the difference between a strategic plan and a tactical plan?
• A strategic plan is a map to a vision a tactical plan is a map to a goal. • The difference between a strategic plan and a tactical plan depends on the complexity of the goal or vision. Complexity can be based on the newness of the concept, the lack of clarity of the vision, lack of current technology or infrastructure, and require a large amount of people and resources, money, etc. • The more complex the vision or goal the more the need for a strategic based plan; the more clearly defined the goal the more tactical a plan will be. • A strategic plan will likely encompass a big idea or a whole organization, whereas a tactical plan will revolve around one goal or a part of an organization. • A tactical plan may be one year or less in time frame, whereas a strategy will stretch from one year to many decades in scope. • A tactical plan will involve many action steps, whereas a strategic plan will have milestones. • A strategic plan will involve many tactical plans but a strategic plan wi
