Management's handling of the strategy implementation/execution process can be considered successful if management is able to put the strategy in place within 6-12 months. once it has developed a capable top management team, has properly trained and empowered its employees, and is utilizing best practices in performing many value chain activities. if a company meets or beats its performance targets and learns to perform strategy-critical value chain activities with real proficiency. if the company's work force is energized, motivated, empowered, and trying hard to pursue good strategy execution. if operating efficiency is steadily improving and the company has built a lineup of dynamic and competitively valuable resources and capabilities