About the Course

Strategic planning and management are essential for helping organizations define their long-term direction, allocate resources effectively, respond to changing environments, and achieve sustainable results. Without a clear strategy, organizations often experience fragmented priorities, poor coordination, weak performance management, and limited organizational impact. Leaders and managers must therefore be equipped with the knowledge and tools to develop, implement, monitor, and continuously improve strategic plans.

The Training on Strategic Planning and Management equips leaders, managers, planners, and strategy professionals with practical skills for strategic analysis, strategy formulation, implementation planning, performance measurement, risk management, and strategic review. The programme covers environmental scanning, stakeholder analysis, SWOT and PESTLE analysis, vision and mission development, strategic objectives, Balanced Scorecard, OKRs, strategy execution, monitoring and evaluation, strategic foresight, digital transformation, and Artificial Intelligence in strategic management. Through practical workshops, case studies, simulations, and collaborative planning exercises, participants will develop the competencies required to create and implement effective strategic plans that drive organizational performance and long-term success.

Target Participants

This programme is designed for senior managers, chief executive officers, department heads, strategy officers, planning managers, programme directors, project managers, board members, organizational development professionals, and anyone responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, or reviewing organizational strategy.

What You Will Learn

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

• Conduct comprehensive environmental scanning and strategic situation analysis using internationally recognized strategic planning tools
• Develop strategic plans aligned with organizational vision, mission, goals, and stakeholder expectations
• Apply strategic planning frameworks including SWOT, PESTLE, Porter’s Five Forces, Balanced Scorecard, and OKRs
• Translate organizational strategy into operational plans, performance indicators, and measurable results
• Monitor, evaluate, and adapt strategy using performance management and strategic review processes
• Strengthen organizational alignment, governance, risk management, and strategy execution
• Apply strategic foresight, digital transformation, and Artificial Intelligence to enhance strategic decision-making

Course Duration

• Classroom – 5 Days
• Online – Available

Course Outline

Strategic Thinking and Strategic Management Foundations

• Understanding strategy and strategic management
• Strategic thinking versus operational thinking
• The strategic management cycle
• Common strategic planning challenges
• Strategic leadership assessment

Environmental Analysis and Situational Assessment

• PESTLE analysis
• Industry and competitive analysis using Porter’s Five Forces
• Stakeholder analysis and mapping
• Competitive intelligence and benchmarking
• Environmental scanning workshop

Internal Analysis and Organizational Capability Assessment

• Resource and capability assessment
• SWOT analysis
• Organizational culture assessment
• Financial and resource capacity analysis
• Identifying core organizational competencies

Strategy Formulation and Strategic Options

• Strategic growth and competitive strategies
• Ansoff Matrix and Blue Ocean Strategy
• Evaluating strategic alternatives
• Selecting strategic priorities
• Strategy formulation workshop

Strategic Planning Frameworks and Tools

• Balanced Scorecard and strategy maps
• Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
• Logic Models and Theory of Change
• Strategic plan structure and development
• Strategic planning workshop

Strategy Cascade and Organizational Alignment

• Translating strategy into departmental plans
• Aligning organizational, departmental, and individual objectives
• Communicating strategy effectively
• Managing competing organizational priorities
• Strategy alignment assessment

Strategy Implementation and Execution

• Strategy execution frameworks
• Managing strategic initiatives and projects
• Governance for strategy implementation
• Managing organizational change
• Monitoring execution progress

Performance Monitoring and Strategic Review

• Strategic performance management
• Designing strategic dashboards and KPIs
• Strategic review and reporting processes
• Using performance data for decision-making
• Continuous strategic improvement

Adaptive Management and Strategic Renewal

• Adaptive management principles
• Scenario planning and strategic foresight
• Managing uncertainty and organizational resilience
• Strategic learning and organizational adaptation
• Balancing long-term strategy with operational flexibility

Strategic Plan Development and Presentation

• Developing comprehensive strategic plans
• Executive summaries and board presentations
• Communicating strategic priorities effectively
• Presentation and peer review of strategic plans
• Implementation planning and leadership commitments

Strategy Execution and Organizational Alignment

• Translating strategy into operational plans
• Strategy maps and Balanced Scorecard implementation
• Performance alignment using OKRs
• Monitoring strategic implementation
• Managing strategy execution risks

Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning

• Environmental scanning techniques
• Strategic foresight methodologies
• Scenario planning frameworks
• Preparing for organizational disruption
• Building resilient organizations

Digital Strategy and Artificial Intelligence

• Digital transformation strategy
• Artificial Intelligence for strategic decision-making
• Data-driven strategic planning
• Innovation management
• Technology governance and digital leadership

Training Approach

This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have extensive experience in strategic management, organizational development, business transformation, and executive leadership. The programme combines expert presentations, environmental scanning exercises, SWOT and PESTLE workshops, strategic planning simulations, case studies, group discussions, strategy development sessions, and practical implementation planning to strengthen participants’ strategic planning and execution capabilities.

Training notes, strategic planning templates, Balanced Scorecard tools, strategy frameworks, case studies, and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

Certification

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued a certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We can also do this as a tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs.