respond to this discussion post Appropriate Measurements to Support Change Abraham (2012) emphasizes the importance of involvement, participation, and consensus in operational planning; tracking participation rates, level of consensus achieved on plans, and qualitative feedback on the planning process can indicate if there is organizational alignment and support behind the emergent strategy. Lack of participation or consensus could signal issues in strategy adoption. Since emergent strategies arise unexpectedly, operational plans and budgets may need to shift rapidly to accommodate the new strategic direction; therefore, operational planning and budgeting metrics can help assess if the organizations can effectively translate the emergent strategy into detailed plans and allocate resources (Abraham, 2012). Examples could include time to complete updated operational plans and budget variance to plans. Differences Between Deliberate and Emergent Strategy Deliberate strategies originate from formal strategic planning processes and exhibit control and direction, and management purposefully formulates them through analysis, planning, and intentional choice (Abraham, 2012). In contrast, emergent strategies are unplanned and arise organically from execution, bubbling up as the organization reacts to changing conditions; while deliberate strategies adhere to initial plans, emergent deviate and take new directions, introducing flexibility and learning (Abraham, 2012). Deliberate strategies are driven from the