Developing a Strategic Plan

$989

This course is the second of 3 courses in the Global Strategic Planning Program and will provide you and your team with the structure, guidance and resources to develop a strategic plan which is coherent, flexible and adaptive to current and future challenges and directions.

Description

The development of a strategic plan forms a starting point for business planning, operational planning and the successful deployment of performance reporting and management across the organization.

In the dynamic global business environment, and the dramatically changing global political environment, all organizations need to be prepared to change direction, divest and invest strategically, and mobilize resources and people to combat threats and seize and realize opportunities.

This course is the second of 3 courses in the Global Strategic Planning Program and will provide you and your team with the structure, guidance and resources to develop a strategic plan which is coherent, flexible and adaptive to current and future challenges and directions. Importantly, the plan will provide the foundation for successful implementation, through balanced scorecard deployment and integrated strategic review and performance management.

COURSE DETAILS

  • Suitable For: Senior Managers and Strategy Professionals
  • Course Duration: 20 Hours
  • Access: 3 months
  • Certification: Download your Certificate on completion
  • Additional Resources: Download comprehensive Learners manual, additional articles and worksheets

COURSE CONTENTS

This course comprises the following lessons:

Lesson 1 – Getting Started

Video – What is Strategic Planning?

SECTION 1: THE FRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING

Lesson 2 – Understanding Strategic Planning

Video – Overview of the Strategic Planning Process

Strategic Planning – Quiz 1

Lesson 3 – Assessing Strategic Planning in the Organization

Video – The Strategic Planning Model

SECTION 2: UNDERSTANDING YOUR ORGANIZATION AND ITS CONTEXT

Lesson 4 – Knowing your Organization

Lesson 5 – Understanding the Business Environment

Strategic Planning – Quiz 2

SECTION 2: FRAMING THE STRATEGY

Lesson 6 – Creating the Vision and Mission

Video – How to Write a Vision Statement

Lesson 7 – Strategy and Values

Lesson 8 – Goals and Objectives

Video – Goals, Objectives, Strategies and Tactics

Lesson 9 – Initiatives Action Planning

Video – Action Planning

SECTION 4: PREPARING FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Video – The Secret to Strategy Implementation

Lesson 10 – One Page Strategic Plan

Lesson 11 – Wrapping-up

Strategic Planning – Quiz 3

Strategic Planning – Course Evaluation

CERTIFICATION: DOWNLOAD YOUR CPD CERTIFICATE ON COMPLETION