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Strategic Planning Courses

Strategic planning courses can help you learn goal setting, resource allocation, risk assessment, and performance measurement. You can build skills in SWOT analysis, scenario planning, and aligning organizational objectives with actionable strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Gantt charts, balanced scorecards, and project management software, which aid in visualizing timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring that strategic initiatives are effectively implemented.


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Popular Strategic Planning Courses and Certifications


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    University of Leeds

    Managing Major Engineering Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Project Finance, Project Scoping, Program Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Business Risk Management, Governance, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Performance, Contract Management, Financial Analysis, Project Risk Management, Project Implementation, Project Design, Return On Investment

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    McMaster University

    Finance for Everyone: Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Business Mathematics, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Capital Markets, Economics, Decision Making

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    911 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Introduction to Technical Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Writing, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Typography, Proofreading, Multimedia, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Content Management, GitHub, Version Control

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Developing a Winning Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing, Marketing Management, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Target Market, Customer Insights

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Liderazgo, Motivación y Gestión de Recursos Humanos

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Talent Management, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Social Skills, Recruitment Strategies, Team Motivation, Employee Retention, Human Resources, Workforce Development, Team Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Strategy, Communication, Recognizing Others, Professional Development

    4.8
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Business Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Global Marketing, Business Process, Business Process Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Brand Management, Leadership and Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing, People Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Marketing, Organizational Change, Leadership, Inventory Accounting, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Data Analysis

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    4.7
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    371 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, Sustainable Business, New Business Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Business Development, Action Oriented, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Market Opportunities

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Réussir le Changement

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Agile Project Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Employee Training, Sociology, Human Resources, Leadership, Communication, Communication Strategies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Planificación y gestión estratégica para Pymes

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Financial Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Financial Statements, Strategic Decision-Making, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Storytelling, Strategic Communication, Employee Engagement, Target Audience, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media, Interpersonal Communications, Social Media Management, Business Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Telecommuting, Customer Communications Management, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of AI and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Application Frameworks, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Pipelines, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Research Data Management and Sharing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Data Management, Data Storage, File Management, Data Security, Information Management, Data Strategy, Metadata Management, Records Management, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Literacy, Information Privacy, Version Control

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular strategic planning courses

  • Managing Major Engineering Projects: University of Leeds
  • Finance for Everyone: Decisions: McMaster University
  • Introduction to Technical Writing: Board Infinity
  • Developing a Winning Marketing Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Liderazgo, Motivación y Gestión de Recursos Humanos: Universidad de Palermo
  • Business Management Essentials: Illinois Tech
  • Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship: Duke University
  • Réussir le Changement: ESSEC Business School
  • Planificación y gestión estratégica para Pymes: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Corporate Communications: University of California, Irvine

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