Description
Strategic planning is the backbone of organizational direction. This course focuses on building visionary strategies that are both grounded and forward-thinking, enabling organizations to proactively shape their futures rather than merely react to change.
Who should attend?
This training course is intended for:
- Executives, senior managers, and strategic planners.
- Department heads responsible for strategic alignment.
- Consultants and organizational development specialists.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this training course, the participants will be able to:
- Understand key strategic planning frameworks and philosophies.
- Analyze internal and external environments using practical tools.
- Craft compelling vision and mission statements.
- Translate strategy into clear goals and measurable outcomes.
- Monitor, evaluate, and refine strategic plans for continuous improvement.
Educational approach
The training course is participant centered and contains:
- Interactive lectures
- Planning simulations
- Case studies
- Group strategy labs.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to participate in this training course.
Course Agenda
- Day 1: Strategic Foundations
- What is strategic planning and why it fails or succeeds
- Vision vs. mission vs. objectives
- Levels of strategy (corporate, business unit, functional)
- Environmental scanning tools (SWOT, PESTLE, Porter’s Five Forces)
- Day 2: Strategy Design and Prioritization
- Identifying strategic themes and priorities
- Setting SMART goals and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Risk identification and mitigation in strategic planning
- Prioritization tools: Eisenhower Matrix, Pareto Analysis
- Day 3: Strategy Execution and Monitoring
- Translating strategy into action plans
- Strategy maps and Balanced Scorecard approach
- Alignment across departments and cascading goals
- Monitoring progress, learning loops, and adaptive strategy
Final Assessment
Participants develop a mini-strategic plan for a simulated organization and present it in teams.
