Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Planning

Introduction

"Strategy depends upon the ability to foresee future consequences of present initiatives."

The basic requirements for strategy development include, among other factors: 1) Extensive knowledge about the environment, market and competitors, 2) Ability to examine this knowledge as an interactive dynamic system, and 3) The imagination and logic to choose between specific alternatives.

This Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Planning training course has been specifically designed to provide the necessary strategic tools and mapping capabilities to achieve high levels of strategic alignment and consistency relative to both the external and internal environment. In this way, strategy enables professionals to maximize internal efficiency while capturing the highest potential of opportunities in the external environment and gain organisational and personal success.

This GLOMACS Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Planning  training course will feature:

• Leading-edge Thinking in Strategic Analysis / Planning
• The Choices Faced in Developing Strategy
• The Concepts, Tools, and Techniques of ‘Strategy’ and ‘Strategic Planning’
• Step-by-Step Processes, Providing a toolkit for each Stage
• Mapping and Applying Strategic Tools in managing their specialist roles
• Decision Making and Problem Solving

Objectives

By the end of this Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Planning training course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the global leading-edge thinking in strategic development
• Identify and evaluate the options and implications faced in developing a strategy
• Apply the concepts, tools, and techniques of ‘strategy’ and ‘strategic planning’
• Understand the step-by-step process and apply a strategic toolkit for each stage
• Map out possible directions using strategic tools to apply to their own specialist role in the alignment of strategic programmes and projects
• Identify “real” problems and apply decision-making principles

Training Methodology

This Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Planning training course will utilise a variety of proven highly interactive adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes facilitated group and individual exercises, case studies, role-play, videos. The instructor will also facilitate learning by encouraging the delegates to test and critically appraise a series of “strategic tools” and their practical application.

Organisational Impact

Delegates returning from this Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Planning training course will have developed an understanding of the mindset of the effective leader.

• Organisations require their strategic targets to be successfully achieved
• Extensive knowledge about the environment, market and competitors
• Ability to examine this knowledge as an interactive dynamic system
• The imagination and logic to choose between specific alternatives
• Effective problem solving and decision making
• Improved workforce relationships leading to greater loyalty and productivity

Personal Impact

Delegates will develop enriched communication and engagement skills which will improve their working relationships.

• Greater influence and negotiation skills with stakeholders
• Improved team & virtual team performance and motivation
• A range of different thinking styles to be more persuasive and assertive
• Questioning techniques to ensure you achieve the best outcomes
• Strong working relationships built through robust engagement skills
• Improved personal and team / virtual team performance