The two best signs of good strategy execution are whether: the company is challenging its current performance targets and whether value chain activities are fully integrated within the strategic response criteria. managers are personally leading the change process and whether they are meeting deadlines set for budgetary requirements. the company is meeting or beating its performance targets and whether it is performing value chain activities in a manner that is conducive to companywide operating excellence. managers are fully behind the changes and whether the company's value chain managers are executing them diligently. the company identifies what the organization must do and how to make the necessary internal changes.