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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.

Popular Strategic Planning Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    AI for Project Managers and Scrum Masters

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Forecasting, AI Enablement, Predictive Modeling, Agile Methodology, Workflow Management, Innovation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Automation, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation

    4.2
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    158 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Target Market, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing, Value Propositions, Global Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Diversity Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Brand Awareness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Content Optimization, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Cultural Diversity, Consumer Behaviour

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École normale supérieure

    Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Project Finance, Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Financial Policy, Risk Management, Policy Analysis, Economics, Banking, Public Policies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    399 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Implement the Scrum Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, User Story, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Project Estimation, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Estimation, Prioritization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI-CAPM)

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Requirements Elicitation, Quality Assurance, Leadership and Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Risk Management, Agile Product Development, Agile Software Development, Quality Control, Risk Analysis, Project Coordination, Quality Assessment, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Communication, Critical Thinking

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Understanding Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introducción a las Finanzas Corporativas

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Decision Making, Loans, Timelines

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Programmatic Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Paid media, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Media Buying, Media Planning, Digital Media Strategy, Earned Media, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Data-Driven Marketing, Data Ethics, Business Ethics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Establishing Product-Market Fit

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Target Market, Target Audience, Product Improvement, Product Management, User Experience, Product Development, Product Design, Product Strategy, Customer Analysis, Product Planning, Agile Product Development, Market Analysis, Product Requirements, User Feedback, Product Testing, Continuous Improvement Process, Needs Assessment, Ideation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Prompt Engineering for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Debugging, ChatGPT, Token Optimization, Pseudocode, LLM Application, AI literacy, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Program Development, Web Applications, Software Development, Software Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Risk Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Vulnerability Assessments, ISO/IEC 27001, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    209 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    What’s Your Big Idea?

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, User Feedback, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, User Research, Resource Management, Entrepreneurial Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI for Project Managers and Scrum Masters: Coursera
  • Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace: Coursera
  • Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud: École normale supérieure
  • Implement the Scrum Framework: Google
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI-CAPM): Edureka
  • Understanding Corporate Communications: Starweaver
  • Introducción a las Finanzas Corporativas: University of Pennsylvania
  • Programmatic Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Establishing Product-Market Fit: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Prompt Engineering for Web Developers: Scrimba

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