Strategic Thinking and Business Planning Course

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Course Overview

Our course is designed to help you take a step back and analyse your business from a strategic perspective. You'll gain the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate your business strategy and recommend changes and improvements through lectures, case studies, and hands-on exercises.

Our expert trainers will guide you through reviewing your business, understanding its strengths and weaknesses, and understanding the external business environment in which it operates. In addition, you'll learn how to check your corporate mission, objectives, strategy, and tactics and understand where strategic planning stops and tactical operations begin. Throughout the course, you'll learn how to apply strategic planning to your business.

Join us for a course that will equip you with the tools and techniques to develop and implement a successful business strategy. Whether you're a business owner, executive, or manager, this course will provide the skills and knowledge needed to take your business to the next level.

Objective:

Analyse your current business strategy and recommend changes and improvements.
Review your business and understand its strengths and weaknesses.
Understand the external business environment in which your business operates.
Review your corporate mission, objectives, strategy and tactics.
Know where strategic planning stops and tactical operations begin.
Apply formal and semi-formal techniques to your business throughout the workshop.

Course Outline

Day 1: Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategy, and Tactics

Understanding the relationship between vision, mission, objectives, strategy, and tactics.
Defining and creating formal vision and mission statements.
The role of entrepreneurship and leadership in strategic planning.
Integrating strategy and tactics into operational planning.

Day 2: External Analysis

Introduction to external analysis and its importance for strategic planning.#
Applying PESTLE analysis to assess the external environment.
Conducting competitor analysis and leveraging benchmarking.
Utilising the 5-Forces model for evaluating market dynamics.

Day 3: Internal Analysis

Methods for analysing internal business performance and capabilities.
Using financial measures to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies.
Introduction to Porter's Value Chain as an analytical tool.
Assessing operational effectiveness through internal analysis.

Day 4: Strategic Models and Organizational Review

Understanding and applying the 7-S model for organisational analysis.
Conducting product portfolio analysis to inform strategic decisions.
Reviewing marketing strategies and aligning them with business goals.
Identifying skill shortages and competency gaps within the business.

Day 5: Integrating Strategy and Planning

Creating a SWOT matrix to assess the current strategic position.
Engaging in scenario planning and considering "what if" alternatives.
Differentiating between strategy development and tactical planning.
Identifying actionable options and planning for implementation.

Schedule & Fees

3 For 2Offer

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$6,700

Duration: 5 Days

date: 12 - 16 May 2025

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$5,300

Duration: 5 Days

date: 23 - 27 Jun 2025

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$5,300

Duration: 5 Days

date: 25 - 29 Aug 2025

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$5,300

Duration: 5 Days

date: 10 - 14 Nov 2025

Vienna

$5,300

Duration: 5 Days

date: 08 - 12 Dec 2025

Strategy and Business Planning

Advanced Techniques: Strategic Thinking and Business Planning

Duration:5 Days

date:12 - 16 May 2025

New York

$6,700

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CPD Standards

Employees of professional or formally regulated bodies are generally expected to have CPD accredited training. This type of accreditation ensures that the training is knowledgeable, informed and constantly updated. It ensures our standards as a company are kept high and consistent.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can training courses be used as a company benefit?

Training is hugely beneficial to both yourself and your company. It enables you to employ new technologies, increases your productivity and enables you to be more autonomous. Have a look here at our infographic on the importance of training and development!

How often do you update your course content to ensure relevancy?

Our course content is constantly reviewed and updated to ensure we stay up to date with all the latest trends. After every course is completed we review the feedback and improve the material where necessary.

Do you keep your classroom environment and instructional methodologies current with today’s real-world workplace?

Yes, we focus our training on ‘real-world’ scenarios and our trainers are all highly experienced and skilled in their relevant fields.

Are your courses eligible for professional certification?

Yes, we offer certification with all our courses, every course is entitled to CPD (Continuous Professional Development) hours which you can put towards your professional portfolio.

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