A strategic plan provides a company with a blueprint for what it wants to achieve.
This two-day training course includes sessions that teach concepts and skills such as: determining the values that support a company, defining a company’s vision, writing a mission statement, undertaking a meaningful SWOT analysis, as well as how to implement, evaluate, and review a strategic plan.
This courseware includes a comprehensive toolkit for trainers to use, either in its current state or customized to suit your needs. These training materials include a pre-assignment, assessments, student workbook, and comprehensive trainer’s guide, as well as pre-formatted PowerPoint slides.
How to Use This Guide
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Understanding Strategic Planning
What it Does
Making Connections
Pyramid Structure
Session Three: Identifying Our Values
Pre-Assignment Review
Creating Value Statements
Session Four: Designing Our Vision
The Vision Process
Defining Your Vision
Session Five: On a Mission
Defining Your Mission Statement
Designing a Mission Statement
Session Six: Performing a SWOT Analysis
What is a SWOT Analysis?
Individual Analyses
SWOT Ratings
Session Seven: Setting Goals
Fitting into the Plan
Goals with SPIRIT
Getting Into It
Session Eight: Assigning Roles, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities
Who Does What and When?
Establishing Priorities
Problem Solving in Action
Session Nine: The Full Picture
Session Ten: Gathering Support
Who Reviews the Plan and How
Putting It Into Practice
Session Eleven: Making the Change
Getting Ready
The Three Phases
Insights
Control and Change
Session Twelve: How Does It Look?
Presenting Your Ideas
Creative Considerations
Session Thirteen: Getting There
Planning for Problems
Making it Great
Sample Strategy Map
Sample Balanced Scorecard
Session Fourteen: Mocking Up the Process
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
Personal Action Plan