You need a strategic plan to provide a road map; Your strategic plan identifies where your organization is going over the next year or more and more importantly, HOW it’s going to get there. Without a strategic plan, an organization may struggle to move forward without a path to success. A plan directs priorities, focuses resources, and provides milestones for activities and people to move in the same direction. A strategic plan is an organizations roadmap and a management tool for leader who are serious about growth.