Why Take the Strategic Planning Training Program?
The global race is relentless. Staying ahead means not just innovating, but strategically building your future. This requires a new generation of leaders – those with an innovative drive, a sharp strategic planning focus, and a powerful vision for what's next.
Our Strategic Planning Certification Program is your key to making a real impact. We'll supercharge your ability to craft SMART goals, build rock-solid alignment, and create strategic plans laser-focused on outcomes and results. You'll gain the frameworks and practical skills to navigate complexity, fuel innovation, and confidently guide your organization to achieve its biggest ambitions.
71%
of fast-growing companies have strategic plans with proven frameworks and strategy mgmt tools in place
SOURCE: McKINSEY
90%
of companies fail to execute their strategies when strategic plans, frameworks and tools are not in place
INTRUDUCTION TO COURSE
Take your strategic planning beyond theory and achieve real-world results. This comprehensive course provides a step-by-step framework to define your strategic intent, prioritize actions for maximum impact, set SMART goals that drive performance, and develop a cohesive strategic plan that aligns your entire organization. Learn to use StratifyPro, a powerful strategic planning platform, to effectively manage and execute your strategy, ensuring clarity, alignment, and measurable outcomes that transform your organization's future.
STRATEGIC PLANNING KEY CONCEPTS
The ability to translate analysis into actionable strategy: Students will move beyond simply conducting analyses (like SWOT, TOWS, PESTLE, Porter's Five Forces) and gain the practical skills to use those analyses to define a clear strategic intent and develop concrete strategic and tactical plans.
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A framework for aligning action with strategic intent through SMART goals: The course emphasizes the importance of aligning all activities, from resource allocation to performance monitoring, with the overall strategic direction. Students will learn how to use tools like KPIs and the SMART goal framework to ensure this alignment and drive measurable results.
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Proficiency in using technology to manage strategy: Students will gain hands-on experience with strategic analysis platforms and AI tools, particularly StratifyPro. This will equip them to effectively manage strategic plans, track progress, and make data-driven decisions.
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A holistic approach to strategic thinking, planning, and execution: By integrating the refinement of strategic intent, the creation of actionable plans using SMART goals, and the use of technology for implementation and monitoring, the course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the entire strategic management process.
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WHO BENEFITS
Leaders &
Teams
Acquire the frameworks and tools to enhance strategic thinking within your team, department, or organization.
Aspiring, Mid & Entry-Level Managers
Advance your career by developing the skills to successfully enable and deliver strategic thinking.
Entrpreneurs and Consultants
Develop the strategic thinking skills necessary to articulate compelling Strategic Intent and formulate robust Strategic Options that position organizations for future success.
Syllabus
5 Modules, 6 sessions, 25-30 Hours Total
Download Full Syllabus (pdf)
3-4
hrs
Feasibility & Impact : One 3-4 hour sessions + homework + testing
Feasibility & Impact
This is the first part of an intensive online course designed to equip participants with the skills to develop and execute effective strategic plans. This section focuses on evaluating strategic actions derived from prior strategic thinking activities (e.g., TOWS analysis) by assessing their feasibility and potential impact. This foundational step is crucial for ensuring that strategic initiatives are practical, achievable, and aligned with the organization's overall goals.
Key Concept
The Feasibility & Impact section of the Strategic Planning course establishes a foundation for evaluating strategic actions by focusing on several key concepts. Feasibility Assessment involves determining the practicality and viability of implementing actions within an organization's constraints, while Impact Analysis systematically examines the potential consequences of these actions on the organization and its stakeholders. This evaluation requires a deep understanding of Resource Constraints, which are the limitations affecting an organization's capacity to act, and Dependencies, the interrelationships between various strategic actions. Furthermore, Risk Assessment is crucial for identifying and analyzing potential risks associated with these actions. Finally, the section emphasizes the importance of both Cost-Benefit Analysis, a method for weighing the financial and non-financial implications, and Stakeholder Analysis, which focuses on understanding the impact of actions on relevant individuals or groups, to inform sound strategic decision-making.
Learning Outcomes
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Evaluating Strategic Actions: Students will be able to evaluate the practicality of strategic actions.
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Analyzing Potential Consequences: Students will be able to analyze the potential consequences of strategic actions.
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Applying Evaluation Criteria: Students will be able to apply criteria for assessing strategic actions.
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Considering Resource and Dependencies: Students will be able to consider resource constraints and dependencies in strategic decision-making.
Featured Exercises
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Feasibility Case Study: Analyze a real-world scenario to evaluate the practicality of a strategic action.
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Impact Role-Play: Engage in a simulation to understand diverse stakeholder perspectives on strategic decisions.
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Resource Allocation Simulation: Practice making strategic choices under realistic constraints.
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Company Analysis: Conduct your own feasibility and impact analysis on an assigned company within group assignments.
Your Instructor
Dr. Richard Aquilina is a globally recognized leadership expert with a focus on bridging the "Human Side of Technology." He specializes in coaching executives, leaders, and top talent in technical fields, driving team alignment, engagement, and transformational change. With extensive experience in Fortune 500 companies and academia, he provides practical coaching strategies ("RICHuals™") and authored training manuals to accelerate individual and team effectiveness. He holds a doctorate from Michigan State University and has extensive post-graduate education.
