Strategic Thinking and Planning

The course enables participants to practice the development of each of the strategy management steps. In addition, the most important strategy tools and frameworks will be discussed and put into practical use during the course.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate between strategic thinking and strategic planning
• Analyze the current environment using different strategic frameworks
• Develop organizational vision and mission statements
• Analyze and assess various competitive strategic options
• Formulate strategic objectives, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and targets

All managers and senior professionals who are involved in influencing, formulating or supporting the long term planning and strategy of their department or organization, as well as those who are responsible for linking, measuring and improving the performance of the organization, including strategy or performance management professionals, balanced scorecard managers, business unit and department managers and business analysts.

• Strategic thinking
• Strategic planning
• Situational analysis
• Developing vision and mission statements
• Performance management
• Results orientation