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A strategy is a solution to move from where you are now and where you want to be. OR it is what you want to happen to achieve an end. Strategy is a class of solution that deals with uncertainty, the possibility that opposing forces may inhibit you reaching it in acceptably good form.
A plan is shows how you will move from. As such it should support your strategy by providing a way to reach at end that provides an acceptable balance of risk and reward.
Simply, your strategy is what you want to do and your plan is how you will do it.
The word strategy is seen as action-oriented means of executing a deal, marketing. selling and or solving a particular problem.
While planning is the future means of achieving something which could be long term or short time depending on the circumstance at that moment.