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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 California, Irvine

    Fundamentals of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Professional Networking, Business Management, Professional Development, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, Operations Management, People Management, Business Administration, Planning, Customer Relationship Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Change Management

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    University of California, Irvine

    Trabaja inteligentemente, no más duro: Gestión del tiempo para la productividad personal y profesional

    Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Scheduling, Goal Setting, Prioritization, Productivity, Delegation Skills, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, Planning, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Expectation Management, Communication

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Predictive Project Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Controls, Procurement, Scope Management, Earned Value Management, Project Management, Project Schedules, Cost Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Project Performance, Scheduling, Cost Estimation, Communication, Quality Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Project Management Essentials: Lead Projects with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Expectation Management, Project Estimation, Conflict Management, Resource Management, Team Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Project Planning, Change Orders, Work Breakdown Structure, Team Management, Agile Methodology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Design Research, Open Mindset, Human Centered Design, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Customer Insights, Empathy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon EKS Deployment Options

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Containerization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Organizational Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Strategic Decision-Making, Business, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Case Studies, Coordination, Negotiation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Project Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Closure, Project Implementation, Project Planning, Organizational Structure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Operations Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Process Management, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Workflow Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Capacity Planning, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management System, Statistical Process Controls, Process Flow Diagrams, Root Cause Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Political Sciences, International Finance, Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Economic Development, Governance, Social Sciences, Immigration Law, Culture, Socioeconomics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics, Negotiation, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Consultative Mastery and Negotiation in Complex Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Account Strategy, Account Management, Solution Selling, Sales, Sales Strategy, Negotiation, Enterprise Sales, B2B Sales, Price Negotiation, Sales Pipelines, Business Ethics, Conflict Management, Overcoming Objections, AI Personalization, Value Propositions, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stakeholder Management, Proposal Development, Customer Retention

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Value Chain Management

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Operations Management, Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Performance Measurement, Marketing Planning, Product Strategy, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Business Operations, Operations, Branding, Integrated Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Cost Accounting, Performance Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Management: University of California, Irvine
  • Trabaja inteligentemente, no más duro: Gestión del tiempo para la productividad personal y profesional : University of California, Irvine
  • Predictive Project Methodologies: LearnKartS
  • Project Management Essentials: Lead Projects with Confidence: Packt
  • Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration : University of Virginia
  • Amazon EKS Deployment Options: Amazon Web Services
  • Organizational Analysis : Stanford University
  • Project Management Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Operations Management: University of Pennsylvania
  • Global Affairs Explained: Council on Foreign Relations

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