The strategic management process involves 8 steps: 1) setting strategic intent by defining mission, vision, goals and objectives, 2) deploying the strategic intent throughout the organization, 3) setting specific strategic plans and actions, 4) assigning resources, 5) executing plans and activities, 6) measuring performance against goals, 7) reviewing performance and lessons learned, and 8) deploying lessons learned. Care of the process requires open conversations about the changing environment, a strategy based on strategic intent and specific plans, and quantifiable measures. Strategic planning aims to develop a strategy agreed upon by management that reflects the environment and achieves organizational outcomes through strategic thinking and questions about the organization, environment, and issues it faces.