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Strategy and Tactics
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How do I make a Tactical Map?

Great question!  As of July 2010, we are currently working on the final edits of our New Tactics methodology and facilitation guides.  Once those are finished, we hope to be able to share these guides with you on our website.  We also hope to host online trainings with anyone interested in using these tools in 2011.  Let us know if you're interested in participating!

How long have tactics been around?

A long time. More than two thousand years ago, Sun Tzu taught that strategy emerges from understanding our adversary, understanding ourselves, and understanding the terrain (where the battle will be fought).

'Tactic' isn't a human rights term, is it?

Twenty years ago, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) resisted the word 'strategy,' which is now commonplace in NGO language and planning. Strategic planning has helped human rights organizations and other NGOs become more effective. We believe the human rights community will also benefit from incorporating 'tactics' and tactical thinking into its language.

Why is a wide range of tactics important?

  • What we know how to do influences what we think is possible to do; the tactics we have available to us can determine the strategy we choose. 
  • Tactics have different effects on different targets.
  • Different tactics appeal to different individuals and groups.
  • Tactical flexibility is a source of surprise.

How does a tactic differ from a strategy?

Tactics consist of how to make a change, while strategy is deciding what change to make. Tactics are about 'the how,' and strategies are about 'the what.' In other words, a strategy is an approach that makes the best use of resources and other factors to secure advantage for an organization's goal. Tactics are the means for implementing strategy.

What is a strategy?

A strategy answers the question "What?" What do you hope to accomplish? What is the goal? A strategy involves a gathering many ideas and making decisions toward a plan. Factors considered in developing a strategy include:

What is a tactic?

A tactic is a specific action taken to address a specific situation. A tactic is part of a specific plan or strategy. Tactics take different shapes and forms. A tactic can be as simple as wearing a particular color, or as involved as bringing formal charges against government officials in an attempt to remove them from office.