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, Strategic Plan Template, and planning and analysis 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
