Strategic Planning Skills Online Training Course

Course Content

Lesson 1 - Preparing for the Strategic Planning Process

• Preparing for the Strategic Planning Process
• Set the Parameters for the Strategic Planning Process
• Set the Parameters
• Preliminary Planning Phase
• Stakeholder
• Real Life Story
• How to Set the Parameters for the Strategic Planning Process
• Setting the Parameters for a Strategic Plan - Assessment Activity
• Establish a Committee
• Strategic Planning Committee
• How to Establish a Committee
• Establishing a Committee - Assessment Activity
• Gather Operational Data
• Gather Operational Data - Real Life Example
• How to Gather Operational Data
• Gathering Operational Data - Assesment Activity
• Reflective Questions
• Lesson 1 Review

Lesson 2 - Initiating the Strategic Planning Process

• Initiating the Strategic Planning Process
• Develop a Mission Statement
• Mission Statement
• Core Competencies
• Mission Statement - Real Life Story
• How to Develop a Mission Statement
• Developing a Mission Statement - Assessment Activity
• Develop a Vision Statement
• How to Develop a Vision Statement
• Developing a Vision Statement - Assessment Activity
• Assess Internal and External Environments
• Environmental Scan
• Trend
• How to Assess Internal/External Environments
• Assessing Internal/External Environments - Assessment Activity
• Performing SWOT Analysis
• How to Perform SWOT Analysis
• Performing SWOT Analysis - Assessment Activity
• Reflective Questions
• Lesson 2 Review

Lesson 3 - Developing the Strategic Plan

• Developing the Strategic Plan
• Prioritize What the Strategic Plan Will Address
• Set Goals and Objectives
• SMART Goals
• Hierarchy of Objectives
• Set Goals and Objectives - Guidelines
• Set Goals and Objectives - Assessment Activity
• Develop Strategy for Achieving Goals
• Draft the Strategic Plan
• Executive Summary
• Draft the Strategic Plan - Guidelines
• Draft the Strategic Plan - Assessment Activity
• Reflective Questions
• Lesson 3 Review

Lesson 4 - Executing the Plan

• Executing the Plan
• Assign Responsibility and Authority
• Accountability
• Strategic Alignment
• How to Assign Responsibility and Authority
• Assigning Responsibility for the Strategic Plan - Assessment Activity
• Establish a Monitoring System
• Establishing a Monitoring System - Assessment Activity
• Reflective Questions
• Lesson 4 Review

PACKAGE INCLUDES

• 12 Months Online Subscription to instructor-led classroom sessions with full audio, video and demonstration components
• Printable courseware
• Focused on practical solutions to real-world development problems
• Free 1 Year Upgrade Policy

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