STRATEGIC PLANNING TRAINING

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to combine proven-by-practice methods with new insights and ideas from a wide range of current
strategic thinking. Gain a wider perspective of the strategic planning process through work experience discussions and best
practices.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Describe the Strategic Planning Process
• Use Strategic Planning Tools and Techniques to Gather and Analyze Pertinent Data
• Begin Building a Strategic Action Plan for Your Area of Responsibility

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

Mid-level managers/supervisors

LEARNING APPROACH

Virtual training including:
• Interactive facilitation (casual/informal) through video conferencing
• Engagement through discussion, sharing best practices

DURATION

3 Days/4 Hours

COURSE OUTLINE

STRATEGIC PLANNING OVERVIEW
• State Key Definitions of Strategic Planning Terms
• Identify the Questions That Strategic Planning Must Address
• Identify the Analyses Typically Incorporated in Strategic Planning
• Describe How These Questions and Analyses Can Be Organized into a Structured Strategic Planning Process
• Describe How Your Planning Relates to Planning at Other Levels of the Organization

THE STRATEGIC PILLARS
• Differentiate Between Mission and Vision
• Examine Core Values and Their Role in Strategic Planning
• Articulate the Unique Value for Your Unit
• Describe the Value of Purpose in Ensuring a High-Performance Organization That Achieves Results
• Develop Mission and Vision Statements for Your Unit

ASSESSING THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
• Distinguish Between Macro and Market Environments
• Identify the Macro and Market Trends That Are Shaping the Landscape
• Describe How These Trends Will Affect Your Organization and Your Customers, and
• What That Means for Your Specific Unit’s Strategy

ASSESSING THE INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
• Explain the Components of an Internal Assessment
• Understand the Concept of Core Competencies
• Appreciate the Importance of Culture in an Internal Assessment
• Apply an Internal Assessment Diagnostic to Your Organization

MAKING THE STRATEGIC DECISION
• Identify the Role of Data Synthesis, Insight, and Creativity in Strategic Planning
• Describe How to Conduct a SWOT Analysis for Your Unit
• Understand How to Use a SWOT Analysis to Choose Your Strategic Imperatives
• Identify Your Organization’s Integrated Components
• Determine Your Strategic Imperatives and Performance Measures

IMPLEMENT YOUR STRATEGIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Assess What You Gained from Applying Strategic Thinking Tools to Your Project
• Anticipate Pitfalls You May Encounter as a Strategic Thinker
• Create an Action Plan for Development of Strategic Thinking Skills

COMMUNICATING AND EXECUTING YOUR STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
• Understand There Will Be Gaps in Executing the Strategy and a Process for Moving Forward
• Recognize How a Leader Builds Commitment Through Multiple Avenues of
• Communication Throughout the Execution Process
• Identify Ways to Align the Organization Toward a Single Purpose
• Establish Individual and Team Performance Goals Linked to the Strategic Action Plan
• Ensure Rewards and Recognition Are Linked to Strategic Progress

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