<p>Copyright TM Forum 2005<br/></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Extended Description</b><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>The Establish Supply Chain Strategy & Goals processes establish the sourcing strategies and commercial practices to be used by the enterprise based on market trends, future products and service needs, available and emerging resource capabilities, and addressing identified shortcomings in existing sourcing and commercial operational activities and practices.  These processes accept the changing supply chain requirements and develop appropriate strategies based on the changing needs of the enterprise.  They establish realistic supply chain development and delivery goals for the enterprise.  They establish implementation policies which act as a set of guidelines to be followed in the Supply Chain Capability Delivery processes. They highlight shortcomings in existing Supplier/Partner Relationship Management operational support arrangements and processes, including issues associated with resourcing and skill sets.<br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Major inputs to these processes are derived from the Gather & Analyze Supply Chain Information processes.<br/></p>