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Strategic Management & Planning

Strategic Management & Planning

1 Weeks
Professional Level
Certificate Included
Course Content

Available Events

Available Events
CityDatePriceStatus
GenevaSwitzerland
September 22, 2026
€4,600
Confirmed date
Kuala LumpurMalaysia
October 5, 2026
€4,400
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TunisTunis
October 6, 2026
€3,900
Confirmed date
ParisFrance
October 18, 2026
€4,900
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DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
October 26, 2026
€4,800
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LondonUnited Kingdom
October 30, 2026
£4,600
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OnlineOnline
November 4, 2026
€1,790
Confirmed date
AmsterdamNetherlands
November 21, 2026
€4,600
Confirmed date

Course Information

Duration

1 Weeks

Category

Training & Development

Level

Professional Level

Certificate

Included

INTRODUCTION

Strategic management and planning are essential capabilities for organizations operating in competitive, uncertain, and rapidly changing environments. Successful organizations do not rely only on short-term reactions but build clear strategies that guide decisions, resources, priorities, and performance. This course introduces participants to the full strategic planning cycle, from environmental scanning and strategic analysis to execution, monitoring, and continuous improvement. It provides a structured approach to understanding organizational direction, assessing strategic choices, and building plans that support long-term value creation. Participants will learn how to align vision, mission, objectives, initiatives, budgets, teams, and performance indicators into one coherent management system. The program focuses on practical application, helping professionals use strategic tools in real business and institutional contexts. It also addresses common challenges such as weak execution, unclear priorities, fragmented initiatives, and poor performance tracking. By combining strategic thinking with disciplined planning, participants will improve their ability to lead transformation and organizational growth. The course is suitable for managers, executives, consultants, planners, and professionals responsible for shaping or supporting strategy.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Participants will achieve the following objectives by this course:

  • Understand the core principles of strategic management and planning in modern organizations.
  • Analyze internal capabilities and external forces affecting strategic direction and competitiveness.
  • Develop clear vision, mission, values, strategic goals, and measurable objectives.
  • Apply practical tools for environmental scanning, strategic diagnosis, and decision-making.
  • Formulate strategic options that support growth, resilience, innovation, and performance improvement.
  • Translate strategic priorities into action plans, initiatives, responsibilities, and timelines.
  • Design performance indicators that measure progress, outcomes, efficiency, and strategic impact.
  • Align departments, teams, budgets, and resources with approved strategic priorities.
  • Manage strategic risks, stakeholder expectations, change resistance, and implementation barriers.
  • Evaluate strategy execution and recommend continuous improvement actions based on results.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program targets a professional audience seeking to improve knowledge and skills:

  • Senior executives responsible for corporate direction, growth priorities, and long-term organizational performance.
  • Department managers leading teams, resources, initiatives, and operational plans linked to strategy.
  • Strategy officers, planning specialists, and performance professionals involved in institutional planning processes.
  • Project managers responsible for translating strategic objectives into structured implementation programs.
  • Business consultants supporting organizations in strategic analysis, planning, execution, and transformation.
  • Government and public sector professionals managing policy alignment, service improvement, and institutional development.
  • Entrepreneurs and business owners seeking practical tools for growth, positioning, and competitive advantage.
  • Human resources and organizational development leaders supporting culture, capability building, and change readiness.

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1: Foundations of Strategic Management

  • Understanding strategy as a leadership and decision-making discipline.
  • Defining strategic management, planning, execution, and performance alignment.
  • Exploring vision, mission, values, goals, and strategic intent.
  • Identifying differences between operational planning and strategic planning.
  • Analyzing strategic challenges in modern business environments.
  • Reviewing major strategic management models and planning frameworks.
  • Understanding governance roles in strategy formulation and approval.
  • Connecting strategy with organizational purpose, culture, and stakeholder expectations.

Day 2: Strategic Analysis and Environmental Scanning

  • Conducting internal analysis of capabilities, resources, processes, and culture.
  • Assessing external trends, competition, customers, regulations, and market dynamics.
  • Applying SWOT analysis for strategic diagnosis and planning.
  • Using PESTLE analysis to evaluate macro-environmental influences.
  • Identifying strategic risks, opportunities, threats, and performance gaps.
  • Mapping stakeholders and understanding their influence on strategic priorities.
  • Evaluating competitive positioning and sources of sustainable advantage.
  • Translating analysis findings into strategic issues and planning assumptions.

Day 3: Strategy Formulation and Strategic Choices

  • Developing strategic themes aligned with organizational vision and priorities.
  • Setting measurable strategic objectives using clear performance logic.
  • Generating strategic options for growth, efficiency, innovation, and transformation.
  • Evaluating strategic alternatives using feasibility, impact, and risk criteria.
  • Prioritizing initiatives based on value, urgency, resources, and alignment.
  • Building strategic maps that connect goals, drivers, and outcomes.
  • Aligning business-level, functional-level, and corporate-level strategies.
  • Making informed strategic decisions supported by data and stakeholder insight.

Day 4: Strategic Planning and Implementation

  • Translating strategy into action plans, initiatives, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Assigning responsibilities, governance structures, owners, and accountability mechanisms.
  • Aligning budgets, people, systems, and resources with strategic priorities.
  • Developing implementation roadmaps for departments, programs, and projects.
  • Managing strategic communication across leadership, teams, and stakeholders.
  • Addressing change resistance, execution barriers, and organizational readiness.
  • Integrating risk management into strategic planning and implementation.
  • Ensuring coordination between strategy offices, departments, and executive leadership.

Day 5: Performance Management and Strategy Review

  • Designing key performance indicators for strategic and operational outcomes.
  • Building dashboards that track progress, risks, achievements, and gaps.
  • Reviewing strategy execution through meetings, reports, and performance cycles.
  • Evaluating initiative effectiveness and contribution to strategic objectives.
  • Using data analysis to support corrective actions and improvement decisions.
  • Managing accountability through ownership, reporting, and escalation mechanisms.
  • Updating strategic plans based on changing conditions and lessons learned.
  • Presenting strategic results to executives, boards, and key stakeholders.

COURSE DURATION

Duration: 1 Weeks

Duration: 5 days. Format: Classroom, online, or blended delivery. The course is designed as an intensive professional development program combining expert instruction, strategic planning exercises, group discussions, case analysis, applied tools, and practical templates that help participants build and improve strategic management and planning practices within their organizations.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

The training will be delivered by a team of experts specialized in strategic management, corporate planning, organizational performance, governance, transformation, and leadership development, with practical experience in supporting public and private sector organizations through strategy formulation, execution planning, performance measurement, and institutional improvement.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This course is ideal for executives, managers, planners, consultants, and professionals involved in strategy, planning, performance, or transformation.

CONCLUSION

Strategic Management & Planning helps professionals move from broad ambitions to structured, measurable, and executable strategies. The course strengthens analytical thinking, planning discipline, leadership alignment, and performance management capabilities. Participants leave with practical tools for diagnosing challenges, setting priorities, building plans, and monitoring implementation. Organizations benefit from improved clarity, stronger execution, better resource allocation, and more resilient decision-making. This program provides a valuable foundation for leaders and professionals committed to sustainable organizational success.

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