Fundamentals of Strategic Planning

Overview

Make sure your strategy guides your organization to success.

The course is an overview of the process of strategic planning for those who want a review of the fundamentals of the planning process.  Participants will learn the elements of a strategic plan and the process of how it can be successfully implemented throughout the organization.

How You Will Benefit

• Understand what objectives of a strategic planning process mean to an organization
• Learn key concepts and the elements involved in strategic planning
• Discover a methodology and approach to develop and implement a strategic plan throughout your organization
• Discover how a strategic plan is embraced throughout the organization
• Recognize techniques companies use to assess their current and future environment
• Identify specific ways employees contribute to their organization’s strategic plan and process

You Will Learn

• A complete methodology that can be used to create and implement a strategic plan throughout your organization
• The typical elements of a strategic plan
• How to develop a mission and vision for your organization
• How to develop values and organizational objectives
• The importance of measurement
• How strategy provides direction for employees, customers and stakeholders
• How to assess your operating environment
• How strategy is implemented and deployed effectively throughout your organization
• The value of aligning every member of the organization within the strategic objectives of the organization

Course Agenda

1.    General Welcome and Introductions
       a.    Introductions
       b.    Review Course Objectives
       c.    Review Participant Objectives
       d.    Review Agenda
       e.    Venue Logistics

2.    The Process of Strategic Planning
       a.    Overview of a strategic planning process
       b.    Benefits of a strategic planning process
       c.    Elements of a strategic plan
       d.    Implementing a Strategic plan

3.    Developing Direction
       a.    Mission Statement
       b.    Vision Statement
       c.    Core Values
       d.    Strategic Objectives

4.    Assessing the Environment and the Organization
       a.    Conducting a document review
       b.    Analyzing the environment – conducting an environmental scan
       c.    Opportunities and threats
       d.    Strengths and Weaknesses of the organization

5.    Development and Identification of the Vital Few Objectives
       a.    Long-term vs. Short-term Objectives
       b.    Developing Measurable Objectives

6.    Ensuring Strategic Alignment
       a.    Creating organizational accountability
       b.    Deploying the strategic objectives throughout the organization
       c.    Measurement and monitoring the objectives

Scheduled Dates

To register online for a session, click on a date in the table below.  If you prefer to register by fax, here's the ICS Training Registration Fax Back Form.

Please contact Reg Cousineau at 519-822-4545 ext. 102 with any questions or to let us know you are interested in this course if there are no sessions scheduled. You can also send us a note through ourcontact form.

Who Should Attend

Managers and supervisors who want to expand their management skill set and anyone who wishes to become involved in the creation and implementation of a strategic plan.

Duration

One Day

Cost

$395.00 (CAD)

Small or Large Group?

Have the course at your location or a private session at our facility and save up to 50%! We will provide all materials so your team can relax and focus on learning.

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