Strategic thinking and planning

Strategy Thinking and Planning Bag code: ADMAD232525024 provides an integrated training program aimed at developing managers and specialists' abilities in building strategic thinking, formulating long-term plans, analyzing internal and external environments, and defining institutional vision and goals, with the application of the best modern models and tools to improve institutional performance and achieve competitive advantage. Goals of the Strategic Thinking and Planning Program: - To understand the trainee the concept of strategic thinking, its importance, and the traits of a strategic thinker - To enable the trainee to deduce methods of analyzing the internal and external environment - To mention how to formulate vision, goals, and strategic plans - To summarize ways of developing strategies and plans to achieve strategic goals - To apply personal skills and technological development Program Topics: First Unit: Introduction to Strategic Thinking - Concept of strategic thinking and its importance - The difference between strategic planning and strategic thinking - Traits of a strategic thinker Second Unit: Analyzing the Internal and External Environment - SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) - Porter's Five Forces analysis - External environment analysis using PESTEL model Third Unit: Formulating Vision, Goals, and Strategic Plans - The importance of having a clear vision for the institution - Formulating the vision and setting strategic goals - Types of strategies and strategic plans Fourth Unit: Developing Strategies and Plans - BCG matrix and strategic positioning - Ansoff matrix for successful work plans - Developing executive plans to achieve strategic goals Fifth Unit: Personal Skills and Technological Development - Critical analysis and innovative thinking for the strategic thinker - Ethical values in strategic thinking - Using technology in strategic planning Target Audience: Managers and specialists involved in influencing the institution’s strategy, performance management and strategy specialists, balanced scorecard program managers, department managers, business analysts, and employees responsible for measuring and improving institutional performance. Program Duration: 5 training days, 25 training hours, at 5 hours per day. Training Bag Contents: - PowerPoint presentation (179 slides) - Trainer’s guide (149 pages) - Trainee’s guide (133 pages) - 10 training activities - Introductory guide (4 pages) - 6 scientific references - 6 evaluation forms and data sheets - 6 pre- and post-assessment tests - 10 training videos - 10 educational images - One mind map - One informational brochure - 12 additional elements within the training bag contents Bag Model: Please click here to view the training bag model