Planning is not a guarantee of success. It may be that a plan ends up failing, one of the reasons is because it is too focused on the preparation of documents, but is weak in execution or implementation. Planning is also not just an event at the beginning of an activity, but an ongoing process and will only stop when goals are achieved. There are at least two approaches to implementing strategic planning, firstly Distinctive Competence or actions taken by an institution to be able to perform activities better than its competitors, secondly Competitive Advantage, namely specific activities developed by an institution to be superior to its competitors. Strategic Planning (strategic planning) is a management tool ...