GPMA Consulting Services
The Academy specializes in providing a suite of consulting services designed to strengthen organizational capabilities for developing and executing strategic plans efficiently and effectively.
GPMA’s consulting team has a strong track record of successful engagements with organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Our consulting services
Organization Maturity Assessment in Strategy Development and Execution
We assess the institutional maturity level across all phases of strategic planning and execution. The evaluation results in two key deliverables:
- Maturity Assessment Report
A detailed analytical report that highlights the organization’s strengths and areas for improvement across ten strategic planning and execution domains. The report is benchmarked against more than 120 global best practices, offering a clear picture of the organization’s current strategic capability. - Strategic Development Roadmap
A tailored roadmap outlining prioritized steps to elevate the organization’s maturity level. The roadmap includes practical recommendations and exemplary practices, guiding the organization through an evidence-based improvement journey.
Strategic Plan Development
GPMA adopts a rigorous, evidence-based approach to developing strategic plans, structured around three key phases:
1.. Strategic Analysis: A comprehensive assessment of the internal and external environments using a wide range of analytical tools. This phase includes in-depth diagnostics and benchmarking to identify strategic opportunities and challenges.
2. Strategic Choices: Facilitated interactive workshops with key stakeholders to explore alternative strategic options and reach consensus on the most appropriate choices aligned with the organization’s goals and diagnostic findings.
3. Strategy Formulation: Development of the strategic plan using the Balanced Scorecard methodology. This includes designing the Strategy Map, Performance Measurement Dashboard, and defining key Strategic Initiatives.
Throughout the consulting engagement, GPMA emphasizes active involvement of the organization’s internal team at every stage of the process. The aim is not only to co-develop the strategy but also to transfer knowledge and build internal capacity—enabling the organization to independently update and refine its strategy in the future.
Strategic Plan Evaluation
GPMA provides expert evaluation and validation services for strategic plans developed either internally by the organization or through external consultants. The evaluation focuses on assessing the extent to which appropriate methodologies and tools were applied across all phases of the strategic planning process.
The service may also include a critical review of the strategic choices made, the coherence and structure of the formulated strategy, and the plan’s overall alignment with the organization’s objectives.
In addition, the evaluation can assess the organization’s readiness for implementation, the quality and clarity of the strategic communication plan, and the robustness of the implementation roadmap.
Strategic Plan Review and Update
Regular review of strategic plans is essential to ensure the sustained growth and success of an organization. It helps maintain the relevance and effectiveness of the strategy, especially in light of the constantly changing internal and external environments in which organizations operate.
The review process typically covers the following areas:
- Performance Evaluation – Assessing actual performance against established objectives and KPIs’ targets.
- SWOT Reassessment – Identifying strengths and weaknesses to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate threats.
- Strategic Alignment – Ensuring continued alignment between the strategic plan and the organization’s vision and objectives.
- Timely Adjustments – Making necessary modifications based on emerging developments and contextual changes.
Internal Capacity Building for Strategy Execution
GPMA supports organizations in building internal capabilities necessary for the effective execution of strategic plans. This includes developing core competencies within the internal team (capacity building), enhancing strategy governance frameworks, and strengthening internal policies and procedures to ensure strong leadership and effective management of the strategy execution process.
Capacity building covers the following key areas:
- KPI Actual Data Measurement – Ensuring accurate and real-time collection of performance data.
- Performance Gap Analysis – Identifying deviations between actual and target performance.
- Performance Improvement Decisions – Supporting data-informed decision-making to improve outcomes.
- Data-Driven Performance Review Meetings – Facilitating structured, evidence-based strategy review sessions.
- Performance Report Writing – Assisting in the development of clear, strategic performance reports.
Board of Directors Effectiveness Assessment
GPMA has developed a specialized tool to assess the effectiveness of boards of directors and has successfully applied it across numerous organizations in various sectors.
The assessment is built upon dozens of international best practices and covers five key dimensions:
- Board Governance
- Board Duties
- Board Processes
- Board Effectiveness
- Board Dynamics
The assessment results in two key deliverables:
- Board Effectiveness Report
A comprehensive report highlighting strengths and areas for improvement, offering a clear understanding of how the board performs in comparison to peer organizations. - Development Roadmap
A tailored roadmap recommending specific actions to enhance board performance, supported by examples of best practices that can be adopted.
Why Partner with the GPMA Consulting Team?
- Proven Expertise Across Sectors GPMA’s consulting team brings deep, cross-sector experience in strategic planning and organizational excellence. Our seasoned advisors have supported government entities, private enterprises, and nonprofit institutions, equipping us with nuanced insight into the strategic challenges unique to each sector..
- Tailored, Results-Oriented Solutions We understand that no two organizations are alike. Our consulting engagements are fully customized to align with your organization’s strategic priorities, internal capabilities, and available resources, ensuring maximum impact and practical relevance.
- Collaborative and Empowering Approach We work in close partnership with your internal team, fostering ownership and engagement at every step. Our participatory model ensures that all key stakeholders are involved in shaping the outcomes, while also building internal capacity for sustained strategic success.
