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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

    GenAI for Project Managers: Scaling with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Project Management, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Cost Reduction, Team Performance Management, Workflow Management, Project Planning, Resource Allocation, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Predictive Analytics

    4.6
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Faster Together, Enhancing the Recruitment of Marginalized Communities in Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Informed Consent, Clinical Research, Community Outreach, Patient-centered Care, Clinical Trials, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Clinical Research Ethics, Patient Education and Support, Diversity Training, Research, Healthcare Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Awareness, Community Health, Cultural Responsiveness, Rapport Building, Patient Referral, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Conceptual Design, Market Analysis, Persona Development, Ideation, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Strategic Partnership, Brainstorming, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Business Development, Problem Solving

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Building Your Community Resources

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Training Programs, Educational Materials, Relationship Building, Community Development, Community Outreach, Research, Digital Transformation, Workplace inclusivity, Rapport Building, Curriculum Planning, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Planning, Collaboration, Data Mapping, Cultural Responsiveness, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Management Excellence for Supervisors and Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Leadership and Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Trustworthiness, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Team Building, Conflict Management, Performance Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Active Listening, Team Motivation, Relationship Building, Honesty, Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Coaching, Organizational Strategy

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Institute for the Future

    Life After COVID-19: Get Ready for our Post-Pandemic Future

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Crisis Management, Forecasting, Resilience, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Risk Analysis, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Adaptability, Systems Thinking, Social Impact, Dealing With Ambiguity, Action Oriented, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Change Management, Trend Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Tools for Security Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Security, Incident Management, Incident Response, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Digital Forensics, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Personally Identifiable Information, Linux, Linux Administration, Infrastructure Security, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Threat Management, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Operating Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    28DIGITAL

    Impact from digital transformation: A Nano course

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Organizational Change, Leadership, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Market Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Business Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    132 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Managing Employee Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Management Training And Development, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Employee Coaching, People Management, Goal Setting, Performance Metric, Expectation Management, Coaching, Employee Engagement, Performance Measurement, Team Building, Drive Engagement, Collaboration, Accountability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI for Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Personalized Campaigns, Deep Learning, Risk Modeling, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Leadership, Risk Management, Business Analytics, Customer Demand Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Machine Learning, Target Market, Artificial Intelligence, Business Risk Management, Supply Chain Planning, Marketing Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de la Planificación Financiera con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Estimation, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • GenAI for Project Managers: Scaling with GenAI: Coursera
  • Faster Together, Enhancing the Recruitment of Marginalized Communities in Clinical Trials: Vanderbilt University
  • Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup: University of Minnesota
  • Building Your Community Resources: Goodwill Industries International
  • Management Excellence for Supervisors and Leaders: SkillUp
  • Life After COVID-19: Get Ready for our Post-Pandemic Future: Institute for the Future
  • Tools for Security Specialists: Codio
  • Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning: Coursera
  • Impact from digital transformation: A Nano course: 28DIGITAL
  • Managing Employee Performance: Starweaver

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