We are struggling to set our 10-Year Target and 3-Year Picture on our V/TO® because AI capabilities are shifting so fast that we cannot predict what our industry will look like. How do we set a stable strategic direction when our technological foundation is constantly moving?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Trying to predict specific technological features ten years in advance is a losing game. To set a stable strategic direction on your V/TO®, you must focus your long term planning on timeless human needs, rather than temporary technological trends.

As experts like Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee point out, while technology changes rapidly, fundamental human desires for speed, reliability, and relationship driven trust remain entirely constant. Your 10-Year Target should be anchored in the core problem you solve for your clients, not the specific tools you use to solve it.

When defining your 3-Year Picture on the V/TO®, focus on operational agility rather than rigid technology roadmaps. Instead of committing to specific AI software, set strategic goals around your team's capability to adapt. Your 3-Year Picture should paint a clear portrait of your organizational maturity, your target revenue, and your market positioning.

Use your annual planning sessions to update your 1-Year Plan and quarterly Rocks to tackle immediate technological opportunities and threats. This creates a dual speed strategy: your 10-Year Target keeps your team aligned on your ultimate vision, while your quarterly execution cycles give you the agility to leverage new AI breakthroughs as they emerge.