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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


  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Modern Leadership and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership, Decision Making, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Trustworthiness, Self-Awareness, Influencing, Systems Thinking, Experimentation, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Stakeholder Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Global Procurement and Sourcing

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Negotiation, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Purchasing, Market Analysis, Request for Proposal, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Vendor Contracts, Supply Management, Business Ethics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Breakthrough Timed Commercials

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Materials, Media and Communications, Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Electronic Media, Marketing Communications, Content Creation, Video Production, Digital Advertising, Copywriting, Social Media Campaigns, Video Editing, Social Media, Strategic Communication, Design, Business Communication, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, Curiosity, Storytelling, Growth Mindedness, Business Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Project Management, IT Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Leadership, Agile Project Management, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.7K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IESE Business School

    Think like a CFO

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Income Statement, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Accounting, Management Accounting, Finance, Equities, Business Valuation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Manage Brand Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Planning, Project Planning, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Business Planning, Brand Strategy, Operational Excellence, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Project Controls, Plan Execution, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management, Managed Services, Stakeholder Communications, Time Management, Collaboration, Target Audience

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    CRM, Project Management & Omnichannel Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Brand Awareness, Planning, Brainstorming, User Feedback, Timelines, Stakeholder Communications, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Business Planning, Meeting Facilitation, HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer experience strategy (CX), Team Leadership, Project Planning, Looker (Software), Dashboard, Kanban Principles, Marketing

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Change Management Fundamentals: ADKAR for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, People Management, Communication Strategies, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Communication, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Adaptability, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Project Phases and Methods: From Initiation to Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Backlogs, Stakeholder Communications, Timelines, Project Management, Workflow Management, Stakeholder Management, Waterfall Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Schedules, Project Portfolio Management, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dependency Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Engage HR Stakeholders

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, People Analytics, Communication Planning, Drive Engagement, Human Resource Strategy, Prioritization, AI Product Strategy, Communication Strategies, Change Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Medical Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Psychology, Pathology, Molecular Biology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.1K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Modern Leadership and Decision-Making: Creo Incubator
  • Global Procurement and Sourcing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Designing Breakthrough Timed Commercials: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design Thinking for Innovation: University of Virginia
  • IBM Project Manager: IBM
  • Think like a CFO: IESE Business School
  • Manage Brand Projects: Coursera
  • CRM, Project Management & Omnichannel Strategy: Coursera
  • Change Management Fundamentals: ADKAR for Beginners: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Project Phases and Methods: From Initiation to Execution: Coursera

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